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 ...

Asparagus with butter: the recipe for a quick and easy side dish with melted butter

Asparagus with butter is a simple and tasty side dish typical of Piedmont. A quick and tasty preparation made with whole asparagus boiled in boiling water and flavoured in a pan with melted butter and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve them to accompany main courses of meat or fish or enjoy your asparagus in butter alone, after a first course, so as to complete the meal with seasonal vegetables. Here’s how to prepare them quickly and easily.

Ready in: 20 minutes
FOR 4 PEOPLE

INGREDIENTS

FRESH ASPARAGUS 800 gram
BUTTER 120 gram
GRATED PARMESAN 3-4 tbsp
GARLIC 1 clove
SALT UP just enough
GROUND BLACK PEPPER as required

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 795
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.5g 33%, Saturated Fat 32.2g 161%, Cholesterol 68mg 23%, Sodium 3844mg 167%, Total Carbohydrate 52.7g 19%, Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%, Total Sugars 0.3g, Protein 2.3g, Vitamin D 17mcg 84%, Calcium 56mg 4%, Iron 0mg 0%, Potassium 13mg 0%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How to prepare asparagus with butter

Asparagus with butter
Asparagus with butter
Asparagus with butter

Wash the asparagus, remove the hardest white parts of the stems (1) and, with the help of a potato peeler, remove the outer part (2). Tie the asparagus with kitchen string (3) and place them vertically in a tall, narrow pot with lightly salted water, leaving the tips out, so they will steam. Cook for about 20 minutes or until soft.

Asparagus with butter
Asparagus with butter
Asparagus with butter
Asparagus with butter

Once ready, drain (4) and put them in a pan with the garlic and butter. Cook for about 5 minutes, mixing them from time to time (5). Add the Parmesan and cook for a few more minutes. Your asparagus in butter is ready to be served sprinkled with pepper or with your favourite aromatic herbs (6).

Advice

For the preparation you can use green asparagus or white asparagus: they will be excellent in both cases. Those who prefer, then, can steam the asparagus, before flavouring them in a pan with butter and Parmesan.

You can add chopped sage and a pinch of nutmeg to the pan with the butter or sprinkle the buttered asparagus with a handful of chopped parsley.

For a more delicious preparation, you can arrange the buttered asparagus in a baking dish, add flaked cheese and bake for a couple of minutes.

If you want to make a simple and complete dish, prepare the asparagus with eggs or Milanese asparagus, ideal to serve as a second course. But there are many recipes with asparagus that you can make, easy and delicious ideas for any occasion.

storage

You can keep the Asparagus with butter recipe in the refrigerator for 1 day, in an airtight container. You can also blanch the asparagus in advance and complete the preparation just before serving.


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