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Winter dishes

In winter, the cold, the drop in temperature, the lack of sunshine and the desire to eat more hearty dishes, richer in fat and sugar will upset our bodies. Discover 4 healthy and easy recipe ideas using seasonal produce to help you stay healthy throughout the winter.

Winter vegetable quiche

Ingredients:

1 puff pastry
1 pumpkin
4 parsnips
Feta cheese
3 eggs
30 cl milk
Thyme
Salt and pepper

Recipe:

Preheat oven to 200°C.
Dice the vegetables and fry in the oil for 20 minutes.
Dice the feta cheese.
Mix the eggs and milk in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Roll out the dough on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Divide up the vegetables, feta cheese and pour over the egg mixture.
Sprinkle with thyme and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition information: parsnips contain potassium, which helps maintain normal blood pressure.

Papillote of cod with vegetables

Ingredients:

Cod fillet
Carrots
Leeks
Turnips
Lime
Shallot, garlic
Parsley
White wine
Salt and pepper

Recipe:

Finely julienne the vegetables.
Chop the garlic, shallot and parsley.
Arrange the vegetables and cod on sheets of baking paper.
Sprinkle with garlic, shallot and parsley. Add lemon to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
Add a knob of butter, drizzle with white wine and close the papillote.
Bake at 220°C for 15-20 min.

Nutrition information: cod contains omega-3. They contribute to the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system. Turnips are rich in fiber and minerals.

Squash soup with turmeric

Ingredients:

300 g long squash or butternut
1 potato
1 tbsp. clarified butter
½ tbsp. chopped fresh ginger
2 tbsp. chopped fresh turmeric
½ L water
Vegetable broth
Salt and pepper
Squash seeds
Coconut cream

Recipe:

Peel the squash and potato and cut them separately into large chunks.
Steam the squash pieces for 10 minutes and cook the potato pieces in a casserole dish with the clarified butter.
When the squash is cooked, place it in the casserole with the potatoes. Add the ginger, turmeric and stock.
Cover with water and salt. Simmer over very low heat, half-covered, for 10 minutes.
When cooking is complete, blend the mixture.
Serve with toasted pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition information: rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, squash contains the nutrients we need to stay in shape in winter. They are also rich in fiber, which aids digestion.

Lohikeitto: Finnish salmon soup

Ingredients:

0.5 L fish stock
4 potatoes
250 g salmon flesh
5 cl liquid cream

Recipe:

Peel potatoes, wash and cut into large cubes.
Bring the fish stock to the boil with the peeled onion, thyme and bay leaf, salt and pepper, then add the vegetables.
Boil for about 15 minutes, depending on the size of your diced vegetables. They should be almost cooked.
Add the coarsely diced salmon and chopped dill (set aside for presentation).
Cook gently, covered, for a few minutes without boiling.
Add the cream, stir gently and cook for a few minutes.
Adjust the seasoning to taste and add the reserved dill.
Serve, adding the salmon pieces reserved for presentation.