[Latin Name] Brassica oleracea L.var.italica L.

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications]10:1

[Appearance] Light green to green powder

Plant Part Used: whole plant

[Particle size] 60 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤8.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, and is closely related to cauliflower. Its cultivation originated in Italy. Broccolo, its Italian name, means “cabbage sprout.” Because of its different components, broccoli provides a range of tastes and textures, from soft and flowery (the floret) to fibrous and crunchy (the stem and stalk). Broccoli contains glucosinolates, phytochemicals which break down to compounds called indoles and isothiocyanates (such as sulphoraphane). Broccoli also contains the carotenoid, lutein. Broccoli is an excellent source of the vitamins K, C, and A, as well as folate and fiber. Broccoli is a very good source of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and the vitamins B6 and E.

Main Function

(1).With the function of anti-cancer, and effectively improving capability of blood scavenging;

(2).Having the great effect to prevent and regulate hypertension;

(3).With the function of enhancing liver detoxification, improve immunity;

(4).With the function of reducing blood sugar and cholesterol.

4. Application

(1).As drugs raw materials of anti-cancer, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;

(2).Applied in health product field, it can be used as raw material in health food, the purpose is to enhance immunity

(3).Applied in food fields, it is widely used as functional food additive.

INGREDIENTS:

10 lb. carving pumpkin (yes, like the ones you’d use for a jack-o-lantern)
vegetable oil (not much, maybe 2 or 3 Tbsps)
2 tbsps bacon drippings *
one onion, chopped
6-7 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 Tbsps curry powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tsp smoked paprika **
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg **
1 tsp cider vinegar (if necessary)
4-6 C water
1/2 lb. baby carrots
2-3 bay leaves
2 tsp dry marjoram leaves **
pinch of saffron **
1 pint half-and-half
salt & pepper to taste

HOW TO:

To prepare the pumpkin – this can be done a couple of days in advance and stored in the fridge:

Preheat oven to 375°
Throw the pumpkin at the ground to crack it, then finish cutting it in half with your knife.
Scoop out seeds and strings and set the guts aside. I’ll show you what to do with these in episode 33b.
Rub cut edges with oil and place cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
Place in the oven and bake 45 minutes to an hour, until a paring knife can be easily inserted and withdrawn.
Allow pumpkin halves to cool until you can handle them without burning yourself, then separate the flesh from the skin. (Discard the skin, keep the flesh and any juices.)

For the soup itself:

Heat bacon drippings in a large stock pot over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic with a little salt and cook 3-4 minutes.
Add curry powder, cumin, ginger, cayenne, paprika, and nutmeg and cook for 1-2 minutes.
If the spices start to stick to the bottom of the pot too much, add vinegar to un-stick them.
Add pumpkin flesh, carrots, water, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Add bay leaves, marjoram, and saffron.
Increase heat and allow soup to boil, then lower heat, cover the pot, and allow to simmer for about half an hour.
Remove bay leaves and blend the soup using an immersion blender (preferred method).
Turn off heat and mix in the half-and-half. Enjoy!

garnish this with some greek yogurt and toasted pumpkin seeds.

We are so excited to present the second video we made for Darling Magazine! See the recipe below, on our site, whiskandwhittle.com or at darlingmagazine.org

Credits:
Film by: Whisk and Whittle
Edited by: Jake Torchin www.jaketorchinfilms.com
Music by: Lullatone.com Recipe

Crust

1 Cup Organic Unbleached Flour
1 Cup Almond Flour (or very finely ground almonds)
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp. Kosher or Sea Salt
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter

Filling

One 15 oz. Container of Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
8 oz. Cream Cheese
3 Eggs
1 Tbs. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Kosher or Sea Salt
1 Cup Organic Cane Sugar

Blueberries

About a Pint of Blueberries
2 Tbs. Brown Sugar
Juice of 1/2 a Lemon

For the Crust:

Preheat oven to 350

Combine the unbleached floor, almond meal, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and pour it over the dry ingredients. Mix everything together until they are evenly combined. The mixture will be crumbly. Press it very firmly into a baking dish (mine was 8×10” but you can use larger or smaller depending on the desired bar thickness. Baking time will be effected.) until it is packed tightly on the bottom. Bake for ten to fifteen minutes until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the oven.

For the Filling:

In the bowl of a food processor or blender, mix the ricotta for about one minute until it is completely smooth. Add the cream cheese and mix again until the mixture is free of lumps. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing between each addition. Finally, add the sugar, vanilla and salt. The mixture should be smooth and creamy. Pour it onto the pre baked crust in the baking dish.

For the Topping:

Mix the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Gently distribute the berries evenly across the top of the ricotta filling. Place the bars in the oven and bake for about forty-five minutes to an hour. The bars should still jiggle slightly when you shift the pan and the edges will just be browning. Once they are done, remove them from the oven and cool completely before slicing.