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They say that endive is in season and that it has many properties. But I don't like its taste. How can I remove the bitterness? (Andrea López, reader)
Hello Andrea,
You are right, escarole is in season and it is a type of lettuce that has a very characteristic bitterness. Precisely the compounds that give it this flavor, which for many people can be unpleasant, are the same ones responsible for giving it its most interesting nutritional properties.
The bitterness can be reduced if it is served at a colder temperature than normal, in a similar way to what happens to us with the bitter perception of beer, but if it is a vegetable that you do not like or that you dislike, neither will it. Don't worry too much about having to incorporate it no matter what, it is preferable that you enjoy all those vegetables that you like.
If you want to give it a second chance, you can include it in salads that partially mask its flavor by adding some type of cheese, dried fruits such as raisins and cranberries, or using a vinaigrette, mustard sauce or yogurt. .
If you manage to make it more enjoyable this way, you will be able to find escarole a very useful resource to vary your salads. Remember that you also have arugula, lamb's lettuce or different types of lettuce.
Hello good! Can I eat croquettes more often if I cook them in the oven? (Adriana Pérez, reader)
Hello Adriana,
The quick answer would be yes, but without losing our minds and without overestimating that we are still talking about a battered product.
Of course, a baked croquette is going to be preferable to the usual fried one, given that we are incorporating less oil, and specifically oil that is subjected to a high temperature, which is why it develops less healthy compounds in itself. oil, but also around the breading like acrylamide.
The good news is that many preparations designed for frying can be perfectly baked; other examples could be some tempuras or falafel.
The fact that I recommend that you do not lose sight of the fact that it is still a battered product is due to the fact that many people are abusing the oven or the air fryer to end up incorporating many more recipes throughout the week that are not of a profile. healthy. The air fryer, for example, which is simply an electric oven, is surrounded by a healthy halo lately, and it doesn't have to be that way.
If you are a croquette lover and want them to be in your diet regularly, the oven can be a good technique to give them that space that you want in your diet. But it must be considered that breaded and battered products should not be used with high frequency, regardless of whether they are fried or baked. First of all, common sense and enjoy your favorite croquettes.
