Autumnal feel-good cuisine - healthy, delicious and seasonal with the Smantry.app
Autumn is the time for coziness, when it gets colder outside and we long for warming dishes. At this time of year, seasonal cooking plays a major role in putting not only delicious, but also nutritious and sustainable meals on the table. With the pantry app, you can keep track of your supplies and conjure up creative fall dishes that will warm your body and soul.
Fall comfort food recipes
Autumn dishes such as pumpkin lasagne or chestnut gnocchi not only offer delicious flavors, but also provide your body with valuable nutrients. Pumpkin provides beta-carotene and chestnuts are full of vitamins and minerals - ideal for the colder days.
Pumpkin lasagne recipe:
Ingredients: Hokkaido pumpkin, lasagne sheets, ricotta, parmesan, onions, garlic, mozzarella
Preparation: Sauté the pumpkin with onions and garlic, puree and layer alternately with lasagne sheets and ricotta. Bake in the oven with Parmesan and mozzarella until golden brown.
Chestnut gnocchi recipe:
Ingredients: Chestnut flour, potatoes, egg, butter, sage
Preparation: Mash boiled potatoes, mix with chestnut flour and egg. Shape into gnocchi and cook in boiling water. Then toss in butter and sage.
Clever use of stock and processing seasonal products
With the Smantry.app, you can keep an eye on your supplies and make sure you don't waste any food. Do you have apples that are getting soft? Perfect for a simple apple crumble.
Apple crumble recipe:
Ingredients: Apples, cinnamon, sugar, flour, butter, rolled oats
Preparation: Peel and dice the apples, mix with cinnamon and sugar, place in a baking dish. Work the flour, butter and rolled oats into a crumble, sprinkle over the apples and bake until golden brown.
Seasonal products in the fall
Take advantage of the abundance of seasonal fall ingredients such as pumpkin, apples, cabbage and root vegetables. These not only offer plenty of flavor, but also numerous health benefits.
Pumpkin: Rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body, pumpkin strengthens the immune system and supports skin and eye health. It also contains potassium, which is important for blood pressure, and fiber, which aids digestion.
Apples are a good source of vitamin C, which supports the immune system and can reduce inflammation in the body. The fiber they contain, especially pectin, promotes healthy digestion and can lower cholesterol levels.
Cabbage: Particularly rich in vitamin K, which is important for bone health, and vitamin C, cabbage is a real powerhouse for the immune system. It also contains sulforaphane, a compound that has an anti-inflammatory effect and can potentially reduce cancer risks.
Root vegetables (such as carrots, parsnips and beet): These are rich in fiber and antioxidants that aid digestion and have anti-inflammatory effects. Carrots provide beta-carotene, while beet can promote blood circulation and regulate blood pressure.