Rocket ( Eruca sativa ) is an annual edible green , sometimes called rocket or arugula . It has been used since Roman times , but only cultivated on a large scale in the past 20 years, where he became something of a symbol of the " foodie " movement.
Before the 1990s , it typically harvested in the wild . It has become naturalized in temperate regions around the world , including northern Europe and North America . Roquette is native to the Mediterranean region , found in Morocco and Portugal in Lebanon and Turkey. In India, the mature seeds are known as Gargeer . It is in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae ), but this is not the same plant as wild rocket , which is also edible, but more like mustard.
nutrition:
Roquette is a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, zinc and copper. And a very good source : The dietary fiber , vitamin A, vitamin C , vitamin K , folic acid , calcium, iron , magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese.
Some consider it as an aphrodisiac.
It has a strong spicy flavor and eat mostly raw in salads and usually mixed with other vegetables in a mesclun ( the " mescla " French meaning " mixture "). Leaves, pods and mature seeds are edible. The flowers are often used to add color to salads .
recipes:
Italy is often used in pizzas , added just before the cooking ends , so does not wither . It is also cooked as a side dish or used raw with pasta or meats.
In the historical region of the Slovenian Coast ( now south- west of Slovenia and partly , Italy ), which was combined with boiled potatoes or added to soup. It is served with cheese Burek .
On the island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples, a digestive alcohol Rucolino call is made from the plant. The liquor is a local specialty enjoyed the limoncello or grappa way it is . It has a sweet taste , sweet pepper.
In Egypt , the plant is commonly eaten with medames ful (mashed beans, olive oil , chopped parsley , onion, garlic and lemon juice) for breakfast , and regularly accompanies food dishes sea.
Roquette increasingly :
Arugula is a cool season rapidly growing green salad - usually ready to harvest just 4 weeks after planting. Rich soil with a pH of 6 to 6.8 is preferred, but tolerates a wide variety of conditions. The seeds germinate quickly, even on the cold floor .
Plant as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Avoid planting after other crops in the cabbage family. Plant ¼ inch deep and 1 inch apart in rows or issued by itself or mixed with other vegetables. Gradually thin intervals of 6 inches using clouds for salads.
It forms a rosette of deeply lobed leaves . Plants erect when heat induced bolts. Adding shadow bolts can reduce and lack of moisture can be avoided with regular watering .
Plan on succession every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply of up to one month before his first appointment gel average . Roquette is a good plant for the intermediate and often self- seed culture. Require insects for pollination and not interbreed with other members of the mustard family .
For the harvest of arugula, choose the offer leaves at the base of the plant. Is the point for the future growth of the center of the culture. The large leaves tend to be difficult and bitter and harvest small taste. The warm weather also make bitter leaves .
Before the 1990s , it typically harvested in the wild . It has become naturalized in temperate regions around the world , including northern Europe and North America . Roquette is native to the Mediterranean region , found in Morocco and Portugal in Lebanon and Turkey. In India, the mature seeds are known as Gargeer . It is in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae ), but this is not the same plant as wild rocket , which is also edible, but more like mustard.
nutrition:
Roquette is a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, zinc and copper. And a very good source : The dietary fiber , vitamin A, vitamin C , vitamin K , folic acid , calcium, iron , magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese.
Some consider it as an aphrodisiac.
It has a strong spicy flavor and eat mostly raw in salads and usually mixed with other vegetables in a mesclun ( the " mescla " French meaning " mixture "). Leaves, pods and mature seeds are edible. The flowers are often used to add color to salads .
recipes:
Italy is often used in pizzas , added just before the cooking ends , so does not wither . It is also cooked as a side dish or used raw with pasta or meats.
In the historical region of the Slovenian Coast ( now south- west of Slovenia and partly , Italy ), which was combined with boiled potatoes or added to soup. It is served with cheese Burek .
On the island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples, a digestive alcohol Rucolino call is made from the plant. The liquor is a local specialty enjoyed the limoncello or grappa way it is . It has a sweet taste , sweet pepper.
In Egypt , the plant is commonly eaten with medames ful (mashed beans, olive oil , chopped parsley , onion, garlic and lemon juice) for breakfast , and regularly accompanies food dishes sea.
Roquette increasingly :
Arugula is a cool season rapidly growing green salad - usually ready to harvest just 4 weeks after planting. Rich soil with a pH of 6 to 6.8 is preferred, but tolerates a wide variety of conditions. The seeds germinate quickly, even on the cold floor .
Plant as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Avoid planting after other crops in the cabbage family. Plant ¼ inch deep and 1 inch apart in rows or issued by itself or mixed with other vegetables. Gradually thin intervals of 6 inches using clouds for salads.
It forms a rosette of deeply lobed leaves . Plants erect when heat induced bolts. Adding shadow bolts can reduce and lack of moisture can be avoided with regular watering .
Plan on succession every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply of up to one month before his first appointment gel average . Roquette is a good plant for the intermediate and often self- seed culture. Require insects for pollination and not interbreed with other members of the mustard family .
For the harvest of arugula, choose the offer leaves at the base of the plant. Is the point for the future growth of the center of the culture. The large leaves tend to be difficult and bitter and harvest small taste. The warm weather also make bitter leaves .
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