What is the best bread for toast?
Difficult to choose between fluffy toast Blinis type or brioche sandwich bread… In this game, the blinis are the winners: indeed, more pancakes than breads, they contain, in addition to flour, eggs and milk. They therefore concentrate less carbohydrates than brioche sandwich bread, which is essentially made of flour and enriched with fat (oil or butter), with, as a result, a higher caloric addition. It’s even better: a good slice of country bread, certainly rich in carbohydrates, but which provides fiber and a good dose of minerals.
What jam goes well with foie gras?
To season the foie gras between fig jam and onion compote our heart swings. Here it is the onion compote that wins, because it contains vegetables with added fat (often butter) and sugar, while the jam brings fruit and sugar in equal parts, which leads to a blood sugar spike more important and leads to eating more during the meal. It also works: mangrove chutneywhich provides less sugar than a jam, is devoid of fat and ultimately turns out to be slightly less energetic (200 Kcal/100 g).
What accompaniment with smoked salmon?
To accompany the smoked salmon, there are lovers of sour cream or butter. In this match, crème fraîche wins hands down. Even whole (30% fat), it remains lighter and less caloric than butter. Both foods are equally sources of vitamins A and Das well as calcium. Be careful though to keep your hand light: we tend to use cream more generously than butter. It’s even better: cottage cheese (3.2% fat for smoothness) seasoned with lemon and dill, less fat and less energy (4 g of lipids and 70 Kcal/100 g), or ricotta.
As an aperitif, tarama or salmon eggs?
Salmon eggs, by far. It must be said that, between the oil, the cream and, sometimes, the dye that gives it its sparkling pink color, the tarama is far from being irreproachable. Salmon eggs are low in fat and packed with protein. Only downside: there is a lot of salt in both products (1 to 2 g/100 g). To consume with moderation. It also works: tuna, mackerel, sardine or salmon rillettes, lighter (200 Kcal/100 g), but well supplied with protein and good omega 3 fatty acids.
What accompaniment to serve with a capon?
Risotto or gratin? For these two dishes, it’s a draw. The high water content of the cooked potato allows the gratin to be less rich in starch and less energy than rice. Therefore, to fat content almost equal, you feel a little less weighed down following a gratin dauphinois than following a risotto. But beware of adding cream, on one side or the other, which can quickly reverse the trend. It also works: mashed potatoes, which contain less added fat and can combine the potato with a vegetable (carrot, pumpkin, etc.).
What are the highest calorie foods?
During the meal, it is preferable to watch out for hoarding :
- 1 tranche de pain : 50 Kcal.
- 10 g of butter: 70 Kcal.
- 1 tbsp. at s. of mayonnaise: 100 Kcal.
- 1 glass of wine: 100 Kcal.
- 2 tbsp. at s. of cream sauce: 120 Kcal.
- 1 chocolate truffle: 90 Kcal.
We then remain reasonable, because the accumulation ends up weighing heavily on the plate.
What alcohol during a meal?
toast to champagne brut ? Why not ! It is one of the “lightest” alcohols (70 Kcal/100 ml), for the same volume, the sweet champagne can “weigh” up to 120 Kcal. Without adding cream or syrup, hyper-sweet, of course.
Switch between water and wine. We make sure to always have 2 glasses in front of us: water for thirst, and wine for tasting. We obviously take it easy on the quantities, especially with regard to sweet wines (Sauternes type, etc.).
Prioritize thesparkling water. Rich in sodium bicarbonate, it buffers acidity and prevents digestive problems and heartburn. Alternate with plain water to avoid bloating.
