Honey … The whole world composes praises of its benefits. And for good reason! The mere fact that it can be stored for a thousand years speaks of a truly unique composition. Just one tablespoon a day can fully saturate you with vitamins. And how much delicious you can cook with it!
Useful properties of buckwheat honey
Have you ever wondered why not any honey is used for colds, but only some of its types? No matter how many legends there are about the benefits of honey, it always turns out that one variety is different to another. And all because there are champion varieties, the biological activity of which is simply off scale, and there are those that are a little behind. Buckwheat honey belongs to the first. During his long life, he collected many regalia, orders and awards.
Useful amino acids, proteins, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, boron, potassium, copper, zinc, a large amount of iron - this is not the complete composition of mustard honey. He is able to cleanse the blood, have a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and nervous system, cleanse the body and maintain immunity at a high level. And how many interesting things you can cook on its basis! Dishes with its addition will be bright, tasty and very healthy.
Fruit charlotte
For example, a fruit charlotte on rye flour. It will be an excellent alternative to baked goods, donuts and cakes. Cooking will not take much of your time. If you like the result, then you can cook it every day. First, you will need to check your refrigerator and lockers for the following products:
- rye flour - half a glass;
- oat flour - half a cup;
- egg - 2 pieces;
- buckwheat honey - 3 teaspoons;
- kefir - a glass;
- baking powder - a teaspoon;
- apple - 2;
- banana - 1;
- pear - 1;
- cinnamon to taste.
To make the dough, start with a deep bowl. Stir flour, oatmeal, whites and eggs in it. Pour kefir into the resulting consistency and add honey. Stir well again. Leave the bowl to stand for 15 minutes, until the oatmeal is swollen. It remains to be done with additives. Here, be guided by your own taste. If you want the charlotte to turn out brown with light notes of chocolate, then put cocoa in the dough. If you like aromatic cinnamon, then feel free to pour it in. Combine the dough with baking powder and mix one last time.
Peel the apples and chop finely. Divide the pear and bananas into small pieces. Place the fruit in a prepared baking dish and place in the oven. Select the temperature setting 180 degrees. You can use parchment paper to prevent the baked goods from sticking to the bottom.
After half an hour, take out the toasted charlotte. Done! Gather the family around the table and serve the treat. Believe me, this will turn out to be a real fruit extravaganza! It will not be so easy to tear yourself away from such a charlotte. If your family members appreciate your culinary creation, you can delight them again and again, boldly experimenting with the filling! The dessert is not at all high-calorie, so you can not be afraid of your figure.
Eggplant with cheese and honey
Eggplants are great in any version! Raw, stewed, fried, in the form of a shish kebab - they are always good. And together with honey and cheese, it turns out just a vegetable song. Moreover, it won't take you a lot of time to prepare such a delicious snack. And the recipe will delight you with its simplicity. If you are a big fan of vegetables, then don't wait and get started. Prepare the following set of foods:
- 8 medium sized eggplants;
- 400 grams of goat cheese;
- 6 tablespoons of buckwheat honey;
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- a small bunch of parsley;
- salt to taste.
Wash the eggplants well, cut the tails and send them to bake in the oven for about 40-50 minutes. Set the temperature to 200 degrees. The cooking speed depends on the size of the vegetables. If they are large, then you need to darken them longer, if they are medium, then this time will be enough. After the allotted time, take out the vegetables, cut them into halves and extract the baked seeds from them. Mix eggplant insides in a separate bowl with goat cheese, chop finely chopped parsley into the mixture, pour olive oil and buckwheat honey. Remember to add salt to taste. Mix the filling thoroughly and season the vegetables with it.
After the manipulations done, send everything back to the oven for another 10 minutes. Done! Can be served at the table. If you want to make the taste even more interesting, then prepare the following sauce in advance: Mix 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar with two tablespoons of honey and season with olive oil. Add pepper and salt to taste and stir. An exquisite sauce will further emphasize and reveal the taste of an eggplant delicacy. Bon Appetit!
Carrots with honey
The following recipe is dedicated to all true lovers of sweets and desperate sweet tooths. Everyone has known for a long time that sweets are not only harmful, but also useful. Especially when it comes to homemade desserts. There are a great many options for homemade sweets: apple cookies, fruit salads, berry charlotte, carrots - choose whatever your heart desires. If the choice falls on carrots, then you can use the declared simple and interesting recipe. It will not take much time to prepare it, about 40 minutes. It will turn out to be very tasty and nutritious. You can't pull children by the ears! Yes, and adults, too. All the ingredients from which the dessert is prepared can be safely found at hand. So, get the following products out of the drawers and the refrigerator:
- 1 piece of carrots;
- 2 eggs;
- 2 tablespoons of buckwheat honey;
- 200 grams of sour cream (it is advisable to take 20% fat, but here it is, as you like it more);
- 50 grams of semolina;
- a glass of wheat flour;
- 350 grams of honey.
You should start with carrots. Wash it and grate it on a fine grater. Then add carrots, curd and stir. Next, break two eggs into the mixture and make the mass homogeneous. Top up with buckwheat honey, add flour and finally stir the resulting substance. The curd and carrot dough is ready.
Gently form pancakes out of it and roll in semolina. Pancakes can be of absolutely any shape. Do not limit your imagination and selflessly create. If you cook with your child, you can make interesting figurines. Animals, cars, Christmas trees, stars - children will be infinitely happy from any of your ventures! And tasty and healthy carrots will firmly settle on your table. Cook in a slow cooker for 20 minutes. If there is no multicooker at home, do not be discouraged. You can fry them in a pan until golden brown. Serve hot with sour cream.
Beetroot with honey mustard sauce
London is considered the birthplace of this salad. At the renowned Woolseley restaurant on Piccadilly, it is one of the favorites. This culinary masterpiece is able to satisfy the most inveterate gourmet. It is prepared from the following ingredients:
- beets - 200 grams;
- 3 tablespoons of buckwheat honey;
- 20 grams of mustard;
- 20 grams of pine nuts;
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- black pepper to taste;
- corn salad (if not, lettuce or arugula will do).
Pre-boil the beets and cut into thin slices. In a small but deep saucer, combine olive oil, mustard and honey. Add some salt and pepper there. This will be a dressing for the future salad. Take a large, pretty plate and place the root salad leaves on it. Line the top with beetroot slices, sprinkle with pine nuts and add the sauce. Mix all the ingredients not very thoroughly and serve.
Buckwheat honey dishes can be a great addition to the daily menu and will be a great help for a healthy lifestyle! Enjoy cooking!
