Tyrolean sauerkraut

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Presentation

Side dish of Tyrolean origin prepared with sauerkraut, smoked bacon, onions, extra virgin olive oil, butter, juniper berries, flour, meat cube, salt and water

Ingredients

for 4 people

770 g (27.16 oz) pre-cooked sauerkraut (2 jars)

150 g (5.29 oz) smoked pancetta (or smoked bacon)

1 small onion

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

10 g (0.35 oz) butter

5 juniper berries

2 level tablespoons Italian “00” flour

1 beef stock cube

Fine salt, to taste

800 ml (27.05 fl oz) water

Method

Put the sauerkraut in a pot and cover it with about 800 ml of water

Add the smoked bacon cut into three slices, the meat cube and the juniper berries.

Cook for about 45-50 minutes over low heat, covering the pot with a lid.

When the sauerkraut is tender and dry enough, turn off the heat.

Chop the onion and sauté it with oil and butter

Add two level tablespoons of flour

Stir and brown for a few minutes

Pour the contents into the sauerkraut.

Put the pot with the sauerkraut on low heat

Stir for a few moments to mix

Turn off

Serve the sauerkraut while still hot.

Allergens

Juniper: specific allergy even if mainly concerning pollen

Butter: milk allergens (except in ghee)

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Cabbage: possible reaction in case of allergy to birch or spices

Meat stock cube: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Notes

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Juniper (berries): has diuretic properties; the extract is used in cases of liver dysfunction (chronic hepatitis, liver failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertrophic alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatic colic); in case of renal dysfunction (renal failure, water retention, lipoid nephrosis, oliguria, gout), in case of diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and arteriosclerosis.

Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic patients.

Cabbage: rich in vitamins A and K that help the liver in purification activities and powerful natural anti-inflammatory, able to prevent and alleviate inflammatory and heart diseases. Also suitable for nephropathics. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of: