Garlic is a specific plant, but very useful.
It gives strength and helps fight disease.
Garlic contains a lot of vitamin C, carbohydrates and organic acids, dietary fiber.
Garlic is advised to use for people suffering from colds, infections and diseases of the stomach and intestines.
Many gourmets greatly appreciate the green arrows of garlic. They have an amazing aroma, they can be used both as the main ingredient and as an additive.
Unfortunately, this delicacy is only available for 2-3 weeks in late spring.
Therefore, you need to hurry during this period to enjoy the original and simple dishes from the arrows of garlic.
Do not forget to use imagination when deciding what can be prepared from the arrows of garlic.
The basic principles of cooking arrows of garlic
The arrows of garlic can be used in any cooking process: fry, boil, pickle, steam, dry and more.
Remember that it is always necessary to trim the tops of the arrows of garlic, as they contain seeds that taste harsh and completely inedible.
If at the moment you are not going to cook anything from the arrows of garlic, and their season ends, you can freeze them. To do this, simply boil them over low heat and put them in plastic bags in a freezer. So the arrows of garlic can be stored for almost six months.
The arrows of garlic can be used in the preparation of vegetables and meat, various dressings and sauces.
Before cooking, the arrows of garlic must be thoroughly washed and dried.
What to cook from the arrows of garlic: unroasted garlic for an amateur
This recipe can be classified as an "amateur", because not all people recognize fried garlic. Its main feature is that it is better not to fry the arrows of garlic than to fry them. Then all their useful properties will be preserved, and the taste will benefit from this.
Ingredients
half kg of fresh shoots of garlic
half a glass of vegetable oil
salt, pepper, soy sauce
seasonings and spices, sesame seeds
Cooking
Rinse and dry the fresh arrows of garlic.
Cut them into small pieces of five to six cm.
Pour vegetable oil into a skillet.
Put the chopped arrows of garlic in a pan, season with salt, add pepper.
Fry over low heat for about five minutes.
Add soy sauce, leave to simmer for about twenty minutes.
Define the readiness of the fried garlic shooters as a bit unfinished.
You can add frying to the finished dish: pre-fried onions and carrots.
Sprinkle fried arrows of garlic with sesame seeds.
Tomato and garlic: what to cook from the arrows of garlic
The recipe for this dish tastes similar to fried mushrooms. It can be used as a side dish for the main course, or as an independent product. Tomato paste adds a little unusual taste, and spices spicy.
Ingredients
half kg of fresh shoots of garlic
just over half a glass of vegetable oil
salt pepper
spice
4 tablespoons tomato paste
Cooking
Arrows of garlic wash and dry, remove the testes.
Cut into small pieces. Add salt and pepper to them. Mix well.
Pour the vegetable oil into the pan and heat it.
Spread the arrows of garlic in a frying pan, fry them a little, make sure that garlic juice stands out from the arrows.
We extinguish the arrows of garlic until they become a little transparent.
Add tomato paste and simmer for another ten minutes.
Arrows of garlic with carrots and onions
Arrows of garlic with vegetables - the easiest thing that can be prepared from the arrows of garlic. A minimum set of products allows you to attribute this dish to the most budget. It is suitable as a snack with rye bread or as a whole dish with a side dish.
Ingredients
half kg of fresh shoots of garlic
3 medium carrots
a couple of onions
a little less than half a glass of vegetable oil
salt pepper
spices and herbs
Cooking
Wash and dry the garlic arrows.
We cut them into five-centimeter segments.
We cut onions in half rings, three carrots on a medium-sized grater. All together, fry in vegetable oil in a skillet for about 15 minutes.
To this "frying" add the arrows of garlic, salt, pepper and sprinkle with spices. Stew on a gentle fire for 25 minutes.
After the arrows of garlic are ready, you can sprinkle them with herbs.
What to cook from the arrows of garlic: with thoughts about the future
This recipe for garlic shooters is for future use. It is used as seasoning, a side dish, it can be smeared with bread, added to the first dishes. The biggest plus of the recipe is that the arrows of garlic can be frozen and used after a long time.
Ingredients
half kg of fresh shoots of garlic
salt pepper
soy sauce and dry mustard
Cooking
Rinse and dry the fresh arrows of garlic, twist them on a fine grid of a meat grinder.
Salt and pepper.
Add soy sauce and mustard. Mix everything well.
Pack in containers and freeze.
What to cook from the arrows of garlic: pumpkin soup puree
In this recipe, the arrows of garlic are used as a minor ingredient, however, it depends on them how delicious the soup will be. Soup puree can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days without compromising on taste or benefit.
Ingredients
half a glass of fresh shoots of garlic
7 glasses of vegetable stock
1 leek
half medium pumpkin
spoon of olive oil
2 cloves of ordinary garlic
spices, salt, pepper, seasonings
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
Cooking
Finely chop the leek, put it in a pan with olive oil. Stew until soft.
We add garlic, spices and seasonings to the onion.
Cut the pumpkin into cubes, add it to the garlic and onion together with the vegetable broth. Let's wait until it boils. Cook over low heat for half an hour.
Add soy sauce.
Cool the soup and grind it into a puree.
Finely chopped arrows of garlic decorate the finished soup puree.
Pickled Garlic Arrows
Arrows of garlic in a marinade - a simple and tasty recipe that is useful to any housewife. Its main advantage is that such a product can be used at any time of the year.
Ingredients
a quarter kg of fresh shoots of garlic
glass of vinegar
glass of water
a couple of spoons of sugar
a couple of tablespoons of salt
several bay leaves
pepper, cinnamon, caraway seeds
Cooking
Rinse and dry the arrows of garlic.
Pour them with boiling water for a few minutes.
Sterilize the banks.
Put the arrows of garlic in jars.
Cook brine. Pour them with arrows of garlic.
Roll up.
The product is ready in a month.
Korean: what to cook with garlic shooters
This wonderful dish will appeal to lovers of everything Korean: spicy, peppered, to take your breath away. Perfect as a main course or salad.
Ingredients
half kg of fresh shoots of garlic
a pair of bay leaves
1 teaspoon of vinegar
1 teaspoon coriander
1 spoon Korean style carrot seasoning
a pinch of sugar
half a head of garlic
Cooking
Rinse and dry the arrows of garlic. Finely chop into small pieces.
Fry in vegetable oil until they become soft.
Add bay leaf, vinegar, sugar, garlic, seasoning. Mix.
Cook over low heat for at least five minutes.
Cool and add coriander.
Stir and leave for an hour.
Cooking lecho: arrows of garlic and marinade
Great harvest for the winter. This lecho can be used as a snack or salad to the main dish. Since the arrows of garlic ripen before vegetables, the list of ingredients is small.
Ingredients
half a liter of tomato juice or pasta
just over half a liter of water
1 tablespoon of salt
half a glass of sugar
half a glass of vegetable oil
250 ml vinegar
kg garlic shooter
Cooking
Mix sugar, salt, tomato juice, water, vegetable oil. Cooking marinade.
After the marinade boils, add the finely chopped arrows of garlic. Leave to boil for 20 minutes.
Add vinegar and boil for five minutes.
We pour the finished lecho into two-liter jars.
Arrows of garlic - on a sandwich
The garlic butter made from the arrows of garlic is very soft, tender, tasty and great for any kind of bread. On top of a sandwich with garlic oil, it is recommended to put a piece of cheese.
Ingredients
a glass of chopped fresh garlic shooters
pack of butter
Cooking
Rinse and dry the arrows of garlic.
Twist them through a fine grinder sieve.
Gradually add melted butter to the finished mass. Pour the resulting mixture into a mold and send it to the freezer.
What to cook from the arrows of garlic: pickled seasoning
Pickled arrows of garlic are perfect for potato soup, mashed potatoes, gravy, rice dishes. Food, thanks to them, becomes piquant and aromatic.
Ingredients
a couple kg shoots of garlic
one and a half liters of water
half a glass of sugar
half a glass of salt
Cooking
Rinse and dry the arrows of garlic. Cut them into small pieces of five cm.
Put in a pan.
Dilute salt and sugar in water, boil, cool. Pour the arrows of garlic.
Cover the pan with a piece of cloth, put a plate on top and bend.
Leave for a month in the refrigerator.
Dress with garlic: what to cook from the arrows of garlic
This recipe is perfect for those who do not really like butter, margarine and the like. Instead of these dairy products, ordinary garlic dressing can be spread on bread. It can also be used as a dressing for borsch or a side dish for legumes.
Ingredients
a glass of vegetable oil
half a glass of chopped garlic shooter
salt and pepper
Cooking
Rinse and dry the arrows of garlic, chop well.
Stir with salt and pepper. Crush the crush.
Add vegetable oil and pour garlic arrows on it. Stir and pour into small containers.
Keep refrigerated.
Tricks and secrets of cooking garlic shooter dishes
Fresh arrows of garlic are well used as the main ingredient for soup and borsch dressings.
Zucchini, beets, spinach go well with the arrows of garlic; from protein products, the arrows of garlic are best prepared with cheeses, meat and eggs.
To make the dish more savory, add mustard and soy sauce to the arrows of garlic.
Fans of something oriental are advised to season the ready-made arrows of garlic with sesame oil.
Before cooking, you can pour the arrows of garlic with steep boiling water for a couple of minutes to relieve them of bitterness.
Serving ready-made arrows of garlic on the table is recommended with buckwheat or fried potatoes.
The arrows of garlic can be used together with herbs in the preparation of salted cucumbers.
