Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with artichokes, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, pepper, garlic, parsley, lemon, vegetable broth

Ingredients

for 2 people

Artichokes (with stems) – 250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 3 medium artichokes)

Eggs – 2 large

Extra-virgin olive oil – 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)

Black pepper – a pinch

Garlic clove – 1 clove, minced

Chopped parsley (optional) – to taste (≈ 1 tablespoon / 3 g)

Lemon zest (grated) – to taste (≈ 1 teaspoon / 1–2 g)

Vegetable broth (or water) – as needed (≈ 50–100 ml / 2–4 fl oz)

Method

Clean the artichokes by removing the outer leaves and cutting the tip.

Slice them thinly.

Peel the stems and cut them into small pieces.

Peel and chop the garlic.

In a pan, season the oil with the chopped garlic

Add the artichokes (and stems).

Cook closed with a lid for about 15 minutes.

If necessary, during cooking, wet with water or vegetable broth.

If desired, add a teaspoon of chopped parsley.

When the artichokes are cooked, add the eggs, creating a space for each egg.

Add a little oil to the gaps

Break the eggs into the gaps and cook them uncovered for a few minutes

Serve

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Vegetable broth: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

Artichoke: possible individual intolerance

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Vegetable broth: provides minerals, especially sodium and potassium, useful for regulating heart function and water retention.

Artichoke: The cynarin of the artichoke promotes the purifying and detoxifying activity of the liver and also stimulates diuresis and fat deposition and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants acts to protect the cardiovascular system, and the functioning of the liver. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity) only if it is cooked and tender

Not recommended in case of

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism