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 work

Bechamel potatoes: the recipe for a rich and delicious baked dish

Bechamel potatoes

The bechamel potatoes are a dish baked tasty and delicate, to serve as a main dish or as a second plate: just serve them with a simple salad garnish. In our recipe, we have mashed boiled potatoes and stuffed them with ham and cheese, then forming soft meatballs. The potatoes will then be covered with the béchamel and grated cheese, then cooked in the oven, until you get a gratin and delicious dish that will conquer everyone. But here are the steps to prepare them.

INGREDIENTS

BOILED POTATOES 5
SOFT GRATED CHEESE 85 gr
CUBED COOKED HAM TO taste • 43 kcal
SOFT CHEESE CUBES TO taste
CHOPPED PARSLEY TO taste • 79 kcal
FOR THE BECHAMEL
FRESH MILK 500 ml • 286 kcal
BUTTER 45 gr • 380 kcal
FLOUR type 00 25 gr • 36 kcal
NUTMEG TO taste
SALT UP TO taste • 21 kcal
GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO taste
The calories refer to 100 grams of the product

How to prepare baked bechamel potatoes





Boil the potatoes, peel them and mash them with a fork (1). Add the salt and pepper and mix. Make meatballs from the potato mixture and stuffed with the cubes of cheese and ham (2). Close forming round meatballs (3).

Place the meatballs in the pan or in the baking dish (4). Prepare the béchamel: melt the butter in the pan with a little flour and mix continuously with a hand whisk for at least 30 seconds (5). While stirring, pour the already hot milk a little at a time and cook for 10 minutes over low heat (6). Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper and reduce.





Bechamel potatoes

Pour the béchamel over the potato balls (7) and sprinkle the grated soft cheese (8). Bake in the oven at 180 C ° for 20 minutes. Once ready, sprinkle with chopped parsley. Your baked bechamel potatoes are ready to be served (9).

Advice

You can stuff the potatoes with the cold cuts and cheeses you have in the fridge and flavor the preparation with rosemary instead of parsley.

For a lighter preparation, make a light béchamel with skim milk and without butter or oil, ready in no time.

storage

You can keep the meatballs with bechamel in the fridge for 1-2 days in an airtight container. Reheat them before enjoying them.


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