Stock up on vitamins, it's the season ! Apricot , fishing , melon , cherry or plum have particularly interesting nutritional advantages with a common quality:they are low in calories (40 to 70 kcal per 100 g), because they are low in sugar (5 to 15 carbohydrates); Fruits with red or orange flesh (apricot ,nectarine , melon , cherry ) are concentrated in carotenoids, a pigment that protects our cells from aging. Cassis , white peaches , purple plums and figs contain polyphenols (anti-cancer). Red fruits and melon are the best provided with vitamin C. The raspberry holds, with the currant and the blueberry, the record for fiber content. To optimize their nutritional qualities, choose fully ripe summer fruits and use them preferably raw (or cooked quickly), in order to preserve their micronutrient intake. Some preparation ideas:
Pan-fry pitted cherries with a little caramelized honey, flavored with a ground mixture (5 berries). Deglaze with a dash of Port and flavor with chopped peppermint.
Make a jelly based on milk and ground almonds stuck to gelatin, set in the cold then cut into cubes. Cut the melon flesh into cubes the same size as the jelly cubes. Drizzle with a light honey syrup, infused with rosemary.
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