Celery appears to have aphrodisiac properties : in particular, it would stimulate sexual desire in women, if consumed by humans .
To find out if it's true, let's try 3 aphrodisiac recipes based on celery, to try during the holidays.
The aphrodisiac properties of celery
The ribbed celery ( Apium graveolens ) is widely used in the kitchen to prepare fried, creams and pinzimoni and for thousands of years it is also used as a medicinal herb .
Celery is a biennial plant belonging to the Apiacee families therefore exploited in the kitchen and for its medicinal properties, since it seems to help in case of osteoarthritis, arthritis, gout and fungal infections .
It is also traditionally used for its alleged aphrodisiac properties which are now attributed to the androsterone it contains, a steroid with weak androgenic activity that appears to have a possible pheromonic activity . The consumption of celery could therefore stimulate other appetites, particularly in women.
Given the wide availability on the market , the decidedly affordable price and the low calorie content of this vegetable, it remains only to test the properties through aphrodisiac recipes with celery .
Celery cream
A cream made from celery, onion and carrot, thickened with rice flour, to be served with toasted croutons: a simple and tasty recipe, to experience the aphrodisiac properties of celery already from the aperitif .
Ingredients
> half celery
> an onion
> a carrot
> half a cup of rice flour
> two tablespoons of soy sauce
> chopped parsley
> a tablespoon of olive oil
Preparation: heat the oil in a pan and sauté the coarsely chopped vegetables. After about ten minutes, remove from the heat and place everything in a tall, narrow container. Mix the rice flour with one or two glasses of water and add it to the vegetables, also adding the soy sauce and parsley; blend until obtaining a homogeneous cream and finally cook the cream on low heat in a saucepan for about 30 minutes.
Celery seed bread
To accompany dinner try this bread without yeast flavored with soft celery seeds and leaves .
Ingredients
> 450 grams of whole wheat flour
> 200 ml of water
> a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
> a tablespoon of tender celery leaves
> two teaspoons of celery seeds
> a pinch of salt
Preparation : place the flour in a bowl with the celery seeds, finely chopped celery leaves and salt. Add the oil and water a little at a time; knead with your hands until dough is elastic and homogeneous. Divide the dough into four portions and cut into four tortillas by rolling the dough with a rolling pin on a floured pastry board. Heat a non-stick pan and cook the tortillas for a few minutes over medium heat, turning them halfway through cooking. Serve hot.
Celery and vegetable cheese boats
For a light, healthy and aphrodisiac appetizer that combines the crunchiness of celery sticks with the softness of a tasty vegetable cheese that is also suitable for lactose intolerant.
Ingredients
> 4-6 large ribs of celery
> 100 grams of peeled and peeled almonds
> 100 grams of natural cashew nuts
> a tablespoon of lemon juice
> a tablespoon of chives
> a spoonful of yeast flakes
> salt
Preparation : soak the cashews and almonds in water for one night and then blend them with lemon juice, baking powder and salt. Add the chives and use the vegetable cheese to fill the previously washed celery ribs. Place the celery ribs in the refrigerator for two hours before serving.
