Patisson: what is this vegetable, useful properties and contraindications

How many useful vegetables there are in the world, which are unfairly forgotten even by dacha owners. Patisson in our land is known for a long time, there are varieties, bred by domestic breeders, but nevertheless it has not yet become popular among consumers. And in vain, because this melon crop is rich in vitamins and brings many benefits to the body. Let's tell you more about these pudgy zucchini: what they are valuable for health, when and how to use them and how to cook them deliciously.

What is a casserole and what does it look like

Patisson is a gourd annual plant from the gourd family. Its fruits look like bells with a skirt, more or less flattened from the poles to the center. In taste, this vegetable resembles a zucchini, a tasteless pumpkin, and it has also been compared to artichokes or asparagus.

It is a bedding plant that likes moisture and shaded corners, but also needs warmth. Its fruits begin to ripen in mid-summer and gain maturity until fall, but each variety has its own characteristics. Agronomists have developed different subspecies of papissoni - with small, palm-sized pumpkins or large heads the size of a two-liter saucepan.

Patissons can be white like zucchini, dark green like the nutmeg pumpkin and yellow-orange like some types of melon. There are also striped and mixed varieties. They all differ slightly in the content of vitamins and trace elements, but in general they have common properties and a delicate pleasant taste.

How zucchinis differ from zucchini

1. Soon-ripening zucchini are more delicate in texture, as a rule, they are difficult to stuff with meat and bake in the oven. Whereas the denser pumpkins of the patisson stand such an ordeal steadfastly.
2. Researchers say that pâtissoni contains even more vitamin E than pumpkin and zucchini.
3. The smell differs as well. Each of the gourds has its own interesting shade. Patisson has a neutral, but a little more pronounced than zucchini.

Zucchinis and patissonsons are often compared when talking about their culinary equivalence. Aside from the shape of the fruit, there is little separating them from each other, and zucchini lovers can appreciate the later fall vegetable.

Composition and calories

In terms of nutrition, the pâtisson is a treasure trove of vitamins and one of the main dietary vegetables. The fresh fruit contains about 90% water and only 18 kcal per 100 g of pulp. At the same time, the vegetable is rich in vegetable proteins, healthy dietary fiber, mineral salts of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamins E and B, in orange specimens the content of carotene and ascorbic acid is high.

Medics note in the composition of these pumpkins a large concentration of lutein, an important antioxidant, as well as the presence of simple sugars that are easily digested by the body.

The seeds of the plant contain valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids and protective substances. Therefore, although they are not eaten in the usual cooking, they are dried and ground into a powder that is added to teas and herbal infusions as a laxative and diuretic.

Even after frying in oil, dishes with patelets remain dietary and low-calorie, enrich the diet with fiber and useful compounds.

What is the usefulness of cayenne

General benefits

Juicy vegetable has beneficial properties for the body:

1. Cleanses the intestines thanks to the soft dietary fiber, helps to restore peristalsis.
2. Reduces blood pressure and supports heart function.
3. Draws out excess fluid, waste products and salt deposits, helps to relieve swelling and improve skin condition.
4. Refreshes the complexion, saturates the skin with moisture, heals rashes and stops inflammatory processes.
5. Promotes proper kidney function and normalizes hormonal balance.
6. Evacuates toxins.
7. Eliminates cholesterol deposits, participates in lipid metabolism.
8. Acts as a sedative, cools, helps to normalize sleep.

Due to the purity of its composition this vegetable is safe, it can safely be introduced into children's diets, during diets for weight loss, in the menu after illnesses. The vitamin composition of the vegetable makes it a good food component during Lent and in the diet of vegans. The soft fiber of the patisson does not irritate the weakened digestive system of the elderly.

Regular use of this vegetable in food will help remove accumulated poisons, salts, improve joint function, establish the digestive process, eliminate heartburn, constipation, hemorrhoids, chronic swelling. Patissons and zucchini in the diet help less fatigue, recover faster after work activities - both mentally and physically.

Pumpkin normalizes the body's water metabolism, helping to sweat easily and excrete metabolic products through the skin. This helps to cleanse and accelerate cellular metabolism, improve the blood supply to tissues, the appearance of a healthy blush, removing traces of stress and fatigue. Accelerating the metabolism will improve well-being, lose extra pounds, cleanse the blood.

For women

The fair sex will appreciate the benefits of doughnuts for the skin. Rich in vitamin E, the vegetable can not only be eaten to improve well-being and weight loss, but also make from it masks and lotions for the face and body. They will produce a moisturizing, brightening and exfoliating effect, contribute to smoother tanning, smooth out fine wrinkles and tighten the skin.

The same remedies will eliminate comedones, help get rid of acne, close pores after cleansing. Also, paternoster juice will soften the ends of hair, making them more lively.

Women will appreciate the normalization of digestion thanks to the consumption of parsley. This will allow less fear of indulging in sweets, as calories will not be actively deposited in the form of fat.

For men

The stronger sex is more prone to heart disease. Patissons can help normalize blood pressure, reduce the likelihood of strokes and heart attacks, and stay slim even at age. The product is rich in vitamins involved in hormonal balance, it will help maintain fertility and healthy sexual function, suffer less from stress. Patissons will help eliminate the symptoms of gastritis, heartburn, normalize the acidity of the body.

When pregnant

Women in the position are often disturbed by constipation and swelling, so they are especially useful zucchini and dumplings. It is enough to make sure that your kidneys function normally and you are not allergic to pumpkin - and you can safely make this vegetable one of the main ones on the table.

The fruit will help to get rid of age spots and other changes in the skin, protect against allergies and strengthen the immune system. Components of marshmallows support the health of the nervous system and hormonal stability, and help eliminate mood swings.

At the planning stage and at the beginning of pregnancy, a woman will benefit from folate (vitamin B9) in the vegetable. They will help prepare the body and form a healthy and developed fetus. Also, vitamin E promotes the acceleration of cell renewal, increasing their elasticity, thanks to this pregnancy will not spoil the figure.

When breastfeeding

A useful complex of elements in the patissons improves the quality of milk, removing toxins from the woman's body. As a result, the composition of the mother's product becomes cleaner and healthier. Simple sugars - fructose and sucrose - are quickly and easily absorbed by the body and reach the baby.

You just need to keep in mind that during lactation the body should not suffer from dehydration. Therefore, diuretics are best avoided, and potassium-rich vegetables should be consumed in moderation.

For kids

Children's body needs vitamins for active development, so this hypoallergenic vegetable will have the best. The soft fiber of the patisson contributes to the digestion of babies and does not cause indigestion. This puree can be introduced even in the diet of the smallest children in boiled form.

In children's diets, it is forbidden to give only canned vegetables. And to make a child like the "boring" product - you can cook it with minced meat and cheese, add it to the morning eggs or make flavorful smoothies.

When losing weight

Patissons are of great benefit during weight loss diets. The vegetable not only cleanses the intestines and blood, normalizing metabolic processes, but also helps with physical exercise. The introduction of casseroles in the diet will help normalize pH during the transition to vegetables and reduce the consumption of harmful fats, contribute to the rapid digestion of proteins and sugar, tone up, help the body to readjust to a new regime and maintain slimness.

Patissoni in medicine

Medics and nutritionists can advise the use of dewberries for people suffering from gout and joint diseases, to remove heavy salts from the body. The fruit is useful for cleansing the intestines, restoring peristalsis and healthy microflora.

Fresh vegetable in steamed or boiled form will fit well in the menu of diabetics and people with atherosclerosis. Patisson helps to lose weight and relieve swelling, eliminating hemorrhoids. The antiparasitic properties of the plant continue to be studied.

Patissons are not used for medicinal purposes, but there are many folk recipes for weight loss based on them. There is also a diuretic and laxative effect when introducing the pale pumpkin in the diet, eating its juice and dried seeds, ground into a powder.

Patissons in cooking

Pale gourd is quite convenient and tasty vitaminized product, which can be prepared in different ways. Not only the fruit, but also the shoots and flowers of the plant are used in food, but the "pots" themselves are still of particular value.

Patissons are most often steamed, boiled, used in stews, vegetable purees, soups and smoothies. You can bake the vegetable or roast it in oil, cream, liquid, in sauces and with spices. Patisson becomes a valuable source of vitamins for vegetarians and goes well with dairy products as well as nuts, seeds and grains.

Like zucchini or cucumbers, cucumbers can be jarred for the winter. Usually they are marinated in whole or chopped form. In addition, you can prepare sauté, stew or vegetable caviar on its basis, which will be an excellent vitamin addition to the table in the cold season, when fresh vegetables are not available.

Can it be fried

To process the delicate flesh of the patisson, it is advisable to boil or roast it. In doing so, he, like zucchini, does not lose its main nutritional and useful properties, gaining a pleasant touch of flavor.

Harms and contraindications

Patissons are a generally safe vegetable that rarely causes an allergic reaction or unpleasant symptoms. But inordinate consumption can provoke some disorders - diarrhea, flatulence, frequent urination and even dehydration. The product is not recommended for people suffering from chronic dyspepsia.

Canned pâtissoni should not be given to children, marinades with sugar - to diabetics. The vegetable is also not recommended for people with kidney failure and urolithiasis.

How to choose and store

Experts and gardeners recommend choosing young, not overripe patissons, when they accumulate a maximum of valuable substances, and the pulp retains its fresh juice. Therefore, when choosing a product to buy, preference should be given to medium and small fruits with tails - they do not let the patissons dry out from the inside. The crust should be tender, but intact, without questionable spots and outgrowths. Patissons are closer in composition to zucchini and cucumbers, so they are not sold in cut form, like pumpkins.

For growing on your own plot, it is better to pay attention to the miniature yellow varieties - they are both more useful and more practical to handle, and their taste will be richer and more interesting.

Store the casseroles in a vegetable vase at low temperatures. Due to the rough crust, they can also sit for a while in the cellar, but they will not survive the winter, so the rest of the crop is rolled up for the winter. The product can be salted or pickled as a whole (miniature fruits) or made into roasted vegetable salads with tomato paste.

What can be cooked from the daddies: recipes

Many people refuse to buy daddies because they do not know how to cook them. This penny available vegetable is not only easy to process, but also gives the table delicious and very enjoyable dishes.

Large pumpkins are most convenient to stew in pieces or grind on a meat grinder into a caviar. There is no need to cut the skin, it's enough to wash the vegetable well. But if the peel has become as thick as a pumpkin - it is better to remove it. Small "lanterns" can be used as edible pots, stuffing them like peppers or stuffed cabbage rolls - with meat, rice with roast, vegetables.

Patissons are neutral in taste, so they are excellent with many other vegetables:

• tomatoes;
• bell peppers;
• eggplants;
• green beans;
• carrots and celery;
• onions, garlic;
• herbs, cabbage;
• soy products;
• all kinds of meat, dairy products;
• Vegetable oil, various sauces, spicy herbs, and mild Southern spices.

Important: Patisson combines well with kefir, sour cream, cream, but it is advisable to avoid combining it with regular milk to avoid diarrhea. Any of the above combinations can give a laxative effect.

Here are some simple but interesting recipes for all occasions.

Vegetable Patties.

This is a light lean and dietary dish that energizes and contributes to good health. Such cutlets can be offered to kids all year round.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. oat flakes (instant);
• 2 onions;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 350-400 grams of pattissons;
• 1 carrot;
• celery root - 50-80 grams;
• salt, black pepper, coriander or other spices - to taste;
• breadcrumbs or semolina (optional);
• boiled water;
• starch;
• Butter or vegetable oil for frying.

Pour oatmeal in a bowl with warm water and let it swell. At this time, raw vegetables are grated. All components are mixed with the porridge, add spices and check the dough for stickiness. If it turns out loose because of vegetables - you can take more flakes or add starch.

If you want, you can roll them in breaded coatings and fry in oil on both sides until they are browned. You can serve this dish separately or with meat or other snacks and garnish with greens.

Stewed vegetables

Two recipes can be used. The first is more suitable for rice, the second for potatoes or buckwheat porridge.

With beans.
Ingredients:

• 300 g green pods;
• 300 grams of pâtisson;
• 250 grams of onions (preferably red or chives);
• 2-3 cloves of garlic;
• salt, vegetable oil.

First poach the beans and garlic in a pan, then it is transferred to a saucepan and fried together with pateyssoons and onions until golden brown. After that, combine the vegetables and stew under a lid with the addition of water or broth for a few more minutes until soft and fully cooked. Serve with parsley and celery.

With eggplant
Ingredients:

• 300 g eggplants;
• 300g of pattissons;
• 300 g unripened tomatoes;
• 1-1.5 bulbs, garlic - as desired;
• basil greens;
• vegetable oil;
• tomato paste - 1 tsp;
• sugar - 0,5 tsp. (to taste);
• Fruit vinegar - 1 tbsp.

All vegetables are cut into small cubes, except tomatoes. First, the components are fried in oil with the addition of salt. Before it is ready, add the pasta, sugar and chopped tomatoes, simmer the mixture, add the basil leaves and infuse the dish under a lid for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm or cool with the addition of vinegar.

"Pots of Gold."

You can bake very tasty stuffed pattissons, for this you need to choose small fruits. You can use rice and vegetables as stuffing, stir-fry and other vegetarian options, but the classic recipe is with meat.

Ingredients:

• minced meat - 500 g;
• patissons - 500 g;
• hard cheese - 150 gr;
• cream - 3 tbsp;
• onions - 2 pcs;
• garlic - 1-2 teeth;
• tomatoes - 2-3 pcs;
• salt, pepper, vegetable oil;
• parsley greens and other favorite herbs, turmeric.

To begin with the pattissons cut off the "lids" and clean out the seeds, from the bottom you can also remove a little pulp so that the pots were stable. All good leftovers are cut into small cubes along with peeled onion and garlic and send the mixture to the stuffing (you can add carrots and hot chili peppers if you want). Stuffing is salted and peppered.

Separately prepare a cream sauce with spices - with turmeric, garlic and herbs. This dressing is used to grease pumpkins and put stuffing in them. Diced tomatoes are put on top and salted.

Prepare a baking tray, you can lay a sheet of foil and grease it with oil. Put pots on it and send them to the oven heated to 180 ° for 40 minutes. 3-4 minutes before it is ready sprinkle the pots with cheese and let them cook.

Serve this dish as a separate side dish. It can be prepared not only for everyday menu, but also for a holiday.

Interesting to know: patisson becomes an excellent basis for cream soups, for example, with potatoes, carrots, peas or tomato. In such dishes you can add nuts and spices. Also, the pâtisson goes well with avocado.

Interesting facts about the pâtisson

1. Like all pumpkin brethren, the patisson came to Europe from the American continent. Many centuries ago, the Indians cultivated this unusual vegetable, so that we have not reached the wild species of melon crops.
2. However, it is known that mulberries were grown in ancient Egypt at a time when the rivers on its territory were full of water and there was enough moisture for active farming.
3. The sound name for the vegetable was given by the French; it means "cake" because of the similarity of the shape of the fruit with baked goods.

Patissons serve as a pleasant enrichment in the diet and enrich dishes. They are suitable for almost everyone and in moderate portions are not dangerous to health. Therefore, it is worth to get acquainted with a useful and so accessible vegetable closer.

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