Gelatin is a substance obtained from bones, cartilage, and tendons of animals. The word itself comes from the Latin "gelatus", which means "frozen, frozen." Most often, gelatin is used in cooking. It is added to marmalade, jelly, marshmallows, mastic, jellies, canned meat and fish, and other dishes.
The benefits of gelatin
Gelatin contains a large amount of calcium, sulfur, phosphorus, folic acid, glycine. Gelatin has a beneficial effect on joints, strengthens blood vessels, hair and nails. Helps remove toxins from the body, promotes good brain function, accelerates the healing process and fracture healing. When consumed regularly, gelatin can be an excellent weight loss aid.
The substances alanine, aspartic and glutamic acids contained in gelatin improve metabolic processes in the body, strengthen the cardiovascular system, give vigor and energy. Dishes with gelatin are also useful for people suffering from osteochondrosis.
Dishes with gelatin
The simplest thing you can make with gelatin is a jelly breakfast mixture. Dissolve a teaspoon of gelatin in 1/3 cup of cold boiled water. Stir to dissolve all grains and leave overnight. Add water to the swollen mass in the morning to make a full glass. Add a tablespoon of honey, mix thoroughly. Breakfast is ready. Such a mixture will perfectly saturate the body, and will also help improve health.
Another simple dish with gelatin is panna cotta. Soak a bag of gelatin in half a glass of milk and let it brew for half an hour. Meanwhile, mix half a glass of milk with a little vanillin and heat on the stove without boiling. Then combine the gelatin mixture with vanilla milk, mix well and cook for another 3-4 minutes. It is important not to let the mass boil, otherwise the gelatin will lose all its properties. Cool the future delicacy slightly and pour into small silicone molds. Refrigerate for a few hours to freeze the panna cotta. You can sprinkle the finished treat with grated chocolate.
With the help of gelatin, you can also make an excellent vitamin preparation for the winter. Pour a tablespoon of gelatin with a glass of cold boiled water, stir until completely dissolved and leave for 30-40 minutes. Cut half a kilo of ripe hard tomatoes into halves. Chop one medium onion into rings and peel a couple of garlic cloves. In a sterilized liter jar, send a handful of black peppercorns, bay leaves, a pinch of dill seeds and garlic. Then fold the vegetables evenly, alternating between tomatoes and onions.
Boil 2 cups of water, dissolve a tablespoon of salt and sugar in it. Pour the gelatin mixture into hot, but not boiling water, add a teaspoon of vinegar and stir until smooth. Pour the marinade over the tomatoes and roll up the lid. Turn the jar upside down and let cool. It is necessary to store the vitamin preparation in a cool place.
Contraindications
In some cases, gelatin can cause allergic reactions. Therefore, people prone to allergies should use this product with great care. Also, dishes with gelatin are not recommended in case of violation of water-salt metabolism and diseases of the urinary tract, oxaluric diathesis.
