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 ...

Cod in green sauce: the recipe with capers and anchovies

Cod in green sauce

Cod in green sauce is a second tasty and nutritious fish. A perfect recipe to add flavour to the delicacy of cod and prepare a fast and alternative dinner without sacrificing taste and lightness. The green salsa is a typical recipe of the Piedmontese tradition, used to flavour boils of meat or fish. In this preparation, the cod is cooked in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and accompanied by a fresh seasonal salad, follow the step by step recipe and you won’t regret it!

Ready in: 20min
For 4 people
Calories in the recipe:

Ingredients

For the green sauce
Chopped parsley enough • 79 kcal
EVO OIL 30G
Drawn anchovies 4
Capers 1 teaspoon • 25 kcal
Mayonnaise 1 spoon • 690 kcal
Lemon juice enough • 29 kcal
Garlic 1 clove • 79 kcal
Cod fillets 4
Oil enough
Salt as enough • 0 kcal
Pepper enough • 79 kcal
Calories refer to 100 grams of the product

How to prepare white cod in green sauce

Cod in green sauce


Cod in green sauce


Add the chopped parsley (1), the chopped anchovies (2), the oil, the lemon juice, a tablespoon of mayonnaise, the desalted capers and the private garlic of the soul in a bowl. Blend with an immersion blender until a dense sauce (3).





Cod in green sauce

Wash the cod fillets depriving them of the skin and make sure there are no spines (4). Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan and add the cod. Adjust salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes. Cook the fillets on both sides without breaking them (5). When almost completely cooked, add the sauce and cook for a further 2/3 minutes on a sweet flame. Serve your cod in green sauce (6) still hot with a fresh seasonal salad and a few croutons of toasted bread.

Variants

In this recipe we skipped the cod in a pan, alternatively, you can choose baking cooking or, for an even lighter plate, boil the cod fillets for a few minutes in slightly salted water.

The recipe of the green sauce has numerous variants: for a more delicate preparation, you can eliminate capers or garlic, in this case, add a pinch of salt to not lose sapidity. If you are traditional lovers, follow the Piedmontese recipe with stale bread and yolks of boiled eggs.

Advice

Add more oil when you blend the green sauce if it is too thick.


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