Powdery mildew of the sage

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  Powdery mildew or white sickness is a cryptogamic disease, that is of fungal origin, which can affect sage plants and occurs on the leaves. This is the most frequent pathology among those that can affect this aromatic herb and occurs in particular with mild temperatures and high humidity. It is a very simple disease to identify: because the white patches that are seen on the leaves of the sage are very characteristic. A reader of Orto Da Coltivare, Barbara, asks me exactly what her plant can have, describing the symptoms of powdery mildew. I answer publicly because I think it may be useful for many to know how to defend themselves from this problem with natural methods and above all how to prevent it. Recognizing powdery mildew on sage Those who cultivate the vegetable garden will already know powdery mildew because it is a frequent pathology also on other cultivated plants, in particular on pumpkin and courgette. Powdery mildew is also called white sickness precisely because it ...

Italian apple tart-Without eggs

The Italian apple tart is a very easy and autumnal dessert, perfect to keep in our pantry for breakfast or snack. It is a tart with a yoghurt shortcrust pastry Without Eggs and Without Butter, it is light and crumbly thanks to the Bread of Angels Yeast for Sweets, everyone will like it! Inside it hides a soft and creamy apple filling, while on the surface it is caramelized and crunchy. To replace the eggs I used a mix of yoghurt and Potato Starch, they will make our tart soft and crumbly! Let’s see together how to make it happen!

INGREDIENTS FOR ITALIAN APPLE TART

FOR THE SHORT PASTRY:
150 g of yoghurt
2 tablespoons of potato starch
80 ml of sunflower oil
120 g of sugar
2 teaspoons of baking powder
350 g of flour
zest of an untreated lemon
FOR THE STUFFING:
3 medium apples
juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons of sugar + to decorate on top

Preparation

Let’s start by preparing our mix to replace the eggs: in a bowl, combine the yoghurt with the Potato Starch. We mix well with a fork. At this point, we combine the sunflower or corn oil and sugar. We continue to mix. Then we add to flavour the zest of a lemon. We can also use other flavours such as vanilla, orange, anise.
Finally, we add the Bread of Angels Yeast for Sweets and flour a little at a time. We work our dough first with a fork and then with our hands until it forms a firm and non-sticky dough. Our egg-free shortcrust pastry is ready, now let’s prepare the filling.

We grate three previously peeled apples. Pour them into a bowl and season them with lemon juice and two tablespoons of sugar, mix them well.
At this point, we take a 24cm tart mould that is well oiled or buttered. We take half of the pastry and spread it in the mould as a base.
It is very important to drain the apples after seasoning them, in this way they will not wet the pastry during cooking. Drain them well and pour them on the pastry base, spread them well.

Take the leftover shortcrust half and roll it out to form a circle. Turn it over on the mould and close the edges well.
Brush the surface of the tart with water and sprinkle it with sugar, in this way it will be crunchy and caramelized on top!

Italian apple tart

We bake at 170 degrees in a ventilated oven for about 35-40 minutes, or in a static oven at 180 for the same time. Once cooked, let it cool completely.

Italian apple tart
Italian apple tart
Italian apple tart

You may be interested to read cauliflower focaccia recipe/ VIRTUE CHOCOLATE AND BENEFITS/ Eggplant Cordon Bleu recipe.

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