Salo is probably the main product in Ukrainian national cuisine. In the world there are a large number of diverse recipes and methods for its preparation. If you wish, you can purchase a finished product and create your own, unique and unique snack.
Today we will tell you about what lard is eaten with, how to cook it correctly, how to choose a product. In addition, you will learn about interesting facts, benefits and dangers of this dish.
The composition of this product
It is impossible to imagine any feast or celebration without smoked, salty or fresh bacon on the table. What do they eat fat with? In most cases, such a dish is widely used during the preparation of dumplings, pies, home-flavored pizza, as well as meat snacks, sandwiches and canapes.
Many nutritionists note the fact that lard contains many healthy minerals and vitamins. In addition, this product quickly saturates our body, which affects the integrity of a slender figure and the absence of overeating. No matter how strange it may sound, but in the world there are special diets based on the use of two or three pieces of bacon instead of the usual breakfast or lunch. According to studies, these eating habits allow you to lose weight without harm to health. Of course, without inspection and the recommendations of the appropriate doctor, adhering to such a diet is highly recommended.
Fat should be eaten if only because it contains the following elements:
- vitamins of group A, E, D;
- carotene;
- selenium;
- arachidonic acid;
- palmitic acid;
- active substances that affect the smooth functioning of our body.
An important note will be the fact that this product does not contain parasites and their larvae.
Beneficial features
Before proceeding to the question of how to eat fat, we will consider its positive qualities and harm to the human body.
Fat is a fairly high-calorie product, because 100 grams contains about 770 kcal. Therefore, you need to eat this snack in moderation.
Beneficial features:
- boosts immunity;
- removes toxins from the body;
- easy to digest;
- cleanses blood vessels;
- participates in the construction of cells in our body;
- extremely useful for pulmonary diseases;
- powerful antioxidant.
In folk medicine, fat is used to prevent aging of the skin, to combat pain in the joints and knees, as well as for the growth and beauty of hair and nails.
Harm fat
Naturally, fat is beneficial only if its daily norm does not exceed 30-40 grams for an adult. Everything that is used above the established norm is deposited in adipose tissue and affects fast weight gain.
Some consumers are inclined to believe that during a long heat treatment this product has carcinogens, which also undesirably affects our body.
Since in most cases fat is used fresh, when choosing a product, you need to pay attention to the absence of meat layers. Thus, you reduce the risk of infection with helminths.
It is also not recommended to eat fat for those people who suffer from liver disease, gall bladder, bile ducts and have a violation of cholesterol metabolism.
How tasty is bacon?
Now that you know what is contained in this product, what is its calorie content and useful properties, we can move on to the next part of our article. Often, fat is used fresh, sometimes it is smoked, fried, pickled or salted. In cooking, there are hundreds of recipes using this product. In addition, lard can be prepared as a separate dish, or in combination with other ingredients.
How to eat fat:
- First of all, it is necessary to clean it from the skin and film.
- Then we wash it under running water and dry it with paper towels.
- Now rub with spices, salt and garlic, crushed under a press.
- We spread the finished dish on a plate and serve.
What do they eat fat with? In most cases, rye bread, crackers with garlic, sour cream, a bunch of fresh green onions and, of course, potato dishes are used. As drinks, it is customary to use alcoholic and non-alcoholic, such as vodka, cognac, tomato juice and so on.
Homemade pizza with lard, garlic and mushrooms
The components of the recipe:
- champignons - 250 grams;
- fat - 125 grams;
- garlic - 2-3 cloves;
- tomato paste - 125 grams;
- bell pepper - 2 pcs.;
- salt;
- hard cheese - 200 grams;
- pepper;
- vegetable oil for frying;
- ready-made yeast dough - 1 pack.
Step by step cooking:
- Wash the mushrooms and cut them into quarters.
- Then we cut the stem of the bell pepper, cut out the core, remove the seeds.
- We cut it into small slices.
- Peel the garlic from the film and chop it with a knife.
- We heat the pan, pour a little sunflower oil, fry the mushrooms until half cooked.
- Then cut the fat into portioned slices and pour over the mushrooms.
- We fry for about 10-15 minutes, remove the pan from the heat.
- We cover the baking sheet with parchment, shift the dough onto it, grease it with tomato paste.
- Then add a layer of bacon, mushrooms and pepper.
- Sprinkle with garlic and seasoning on top.
- Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, add it over the filling, send the pizza to the oven for half an hour.
The finished dish can be decorated with fresh herbs.
The recipe for a quick and tasty omelet
Ingredients:
- chicken eggs - 2 pcs.;
- fat - 75 grams;
- cheese - 25 grams;
- salt;
- pepper;
- olive oil.
Cooking method:
- In a separate bowl, break the eggs and shake with a whisk.
- Add spices and salt.
- Rub the cheese on a grater.
- Cut fat into small slices, fry over medium heat.
- Pour in the egg mixture, sprinkle with cheese, fry until tender.
Now you know what lard is eaten with and how to cook it.