Ideal recipes for the beginning of spring - spring has arrived, and with it the need for our body to wake up from its winter sleep. After a long season of celebrations and heavy holiday food, with the change of seasons, comes the ideal time to cleanse the body and speed up its work. After winter, it is necessary to reduce the intake of foods rich in fats and sugars in favor of those with more vitamins and antioxidants.
At the end of the season without sun and without fresh fruits and vegetables, our body is exhausted and needs a large amount of vitamins. In markets and markets, there are foods that, in addition to giving strength and vitality to the body, are much more inspiring to combine. And here are some suggested recipes for a balanced menu that will give your stomach a well-deserved break.
Appetizer - carrot cream soup
Creamy carrot soup is a refreshing dish that can be eaten at any time of the day, it can be both warming and cooling, and it is extremely simple to prepare.
Ingredients: 400 g of carrots, 1 small onion, 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter, 2 cm of fresh ginger root, about 500 ml of water, 1 pinch of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of nutmeg , 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 teaspoon of chopped parsley.
Preparation: Clean and wash the vegetables and heat the water. Melt butter over low heat, then add olive oil and finely chopped onion. Sauté the onion, then add the diced carrot and peeled, chopped ginger root. Stir the vegetables on the fire, then pour water, just enough to cover the vegetables. Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft. Towards the end of cooking, add ground pepper and freshly grated nutmeg. Turn off the stove and leave the vegetables to cool a little before pureeing, which can be done most easily in Gorenje blenders. With the help of their innovative stainless steel blade, it is possible to quickly and thoroughly mix, cut and puree your food. Additionally, a reliable motor that will not let you down helps, as it is very energy efficient and designed for long life and quiet operation. After using the blender, simply remove the blending attachment and wash it. Then, return the cream soup to the pot and season it with lemon juice and salt and add parsley. There is no need to reheat the soup, just add sour cream and immediately serve the warm soup with croutons.
Main dish – grilled zucchini with feta cheese
After the end of the winter menu, which was dominated by roasting and grilling, it is the right moment to turn to fresh vegetables and light Mediterranean dishes, such as grilled zucchini with feta cheese.
Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini, 100 g of feta cheese, 1 head of lettuce, 1 handful of walnuts, olive oil and oregano.
Preparation: Wash the zucchini well and add a little salt, then let them drain, then cut them into thicker rings and coat them with oil. Bake them until they are soft, and you can use them for grilling Gorenje mini grill, the functions of which will ensure that the zucchini does not burn, because they have an automatic temperature controller, and they will not stick to the surface, due to the non-stick coating, which additionally strengthens the grills and makes cleaning extremely easy. After you have baked the courgettes, transfer them to a warm plate and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, then mix it with walnuts, which you can grind in one of the Gorenje blenders, which have extremely sharp blades, ideal for this task. The ideal addition to this Mediterranean dish is green salad, you can sprinkle it with lemon juice and olive oil, and if you wish, you can add some raw vegetables.
Dessert – spring cake
At the very end, no menu can do without sweets. After the festive table that was filled with heavy chocolate cakes, it is an ideal moment to add some fruit to our menu in the form of a light spring cake.
Ingredients: 4 eggs, 10 spoons of powdered sugar, 4 vanilla sugar, 1 lemon - zest, 6 spoons of oil, 12 spoons of flour, 2 baking powder, 350g of soft unsalted cheese, 350ml of sweet cream, 4 bags of gelatin, 250g of crushed biscuits and 300g of wild fruit or strawberries.
Preparation: First you need to prepare the crust mixture, beat two eggs, five tablespoons of sugar, two vanilla sugar, the peel of half a lemon, three tablespoons of oil, six tablespoons of flour and one teaspoon of baking powder. Repeat the same procedure for the second crust. Cool the baked crusts and prepare for filling. For the filling, you need to combine cheese with sweet cream, add two bags of gelatin, and then crushed biscuits. Put the prepared filling on the first crust, then cover it with the second crust on which we put the forest fruit and cover it with two sachets of melted gelatin.
For preparing the crust and filling, Gorenje hand mixers will be of great help to you. Also, enablethey are choosing turbo speed, which with exceptional power gives the perfect filling density you want to achieve. Making the filling will be made easier by the fact that all accessories and attachments can be easily and practically washed in the dishwasher.
Pleasant!
With this light menu, you will definitely enrich your menu in the most beautiful season, you will refresh your body, speed up its work and bring in all the necessary vitamins so that you have the strength to stand in the way of spring fatigue.
Your enjoyment of delicious meals will be further enhanced by Gorenje appliances designed to make your everyday life as easy as possible. Their quality guarantees reliability and efficiency, as well as a modern design that fits into every kitchen. You can find the entire range at https://rs.gorenje.com/
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