Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a side dish of German origin prepared with butter, potatoes, thyme

Ingredients

For 8 people

Potatoes:  1 kg (35.3 oz / 2.2 lb / ≈ 6 medium potatoes)

Soft butter:  70 g (2.5 oz / ≈ 5 tablespoons)

Fresh thyme leaves:  to taste (≈ 1–2 tablespoons / 2–4 g)

Method

Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C if ventilated)

Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin, even slices

Dry the potato slices with kitchen paper

Transfer them to a large bowl.

Melt the butter and pour it over the potatoes

Add the thyme and salt

Mix well until the potatoes are well covered with butter.

Transfer the potato slices vertically to a baking dish so that they are arranged slightly in a fan and close to each other.

Add salt and bake them in the oven until crispy, for about 45 minutes.

Allergens

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Birch, Parietaria

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Notes

To reduce the potassium content of potatoes, you can peel them and cut them into slices a few hours before cooking them or the night before. You will then have to leave them in plenty of water and replace it every four hours, until you are ready to prepare them. Then dry them with kitchen paper and use them for the recipe.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Potatoes: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune and cardiovascular systems. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Thymus: has a favorable action on liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis – Inflammation of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (Problems with chewing and swallowing)
• Nausea – vomiting