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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a main course or side dish prepared with beans, lobster, Belgian endive, zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, lemon, salt, shallots, white wine, leek, celery, garlic, thyme, chives

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

Fresh beans : 200 g (7 oz / ≈ 1¼ cups)

Lobsters:  400 g (14.1 oz / ≈ 0.9 lb total)

Belgian endive:  150 g (5.3 oz / ≈ 2 cups sliced)

Zucchini:  100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ ¾ cup diced)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  80 g / 80 ml (2.7 fl oz / ≈ ⅓ cup)

Mustard:  to taste (≈ 1–2 teaspoons)

Lemon juice:  to taste (≈ 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 ml)

Salt:  to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Shallots:  10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

White wine:  100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon)

Leek:  10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

Celery:  10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

Garlic:  1 clove

Thyme:  to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon dried or 1 teaspoon fresh)

Chives:  to taste (≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

Method

Fill a large pot with cold water

Add the beans and turn on the heat.

Cook the beans and salt them only when you are about to turn off the heat.

Let the beans cool in their cooking water

In a large saucepan, put the chopped shallot to fry with a drizzle of oil. Add the garlic clove, carrot, celery and a sprig of thyme

When they are browned, deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate

Add enough water to boil the lobsters and bring the water almost to a boil (about 90°).

Soak the lobsters in boiling water for about 10 minutes.

After the cooking time, remove the lobsters from the broth and let them cool to room temperature.

When the lobster has cooled, remove its carapace by obtaining the pulp.

Prepare the citronette, pouring the lemon juice into a bowl, add the mustard, oil and salt.

Stir and pour the sauce over the lobster pulp, already cut and warmed

Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for a few minutes.

Peel the endive and keep the 4 most beautiful leaves by setting them aside.

Cut the rest of the endive into strips then cut the zucchini into slices.

In a pan, fry the chopped shallot with a drizzle of oil and add the zucchini and endive

Let them cook over high heat.

Once cooked, remove them from the heat.

Drain the beans and season them with a little citronette

Place the whole endive leaves on one side of the plate, then place the braised zucchini and endive in the center.

Place the beans on top of the zucchini and then the seasoned lobster pulp.

Add a few more tablespoons of citronette and sprinkle with finely chopped chives.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Lobster: fish products included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Chives: possible cross-reaction in case of garlic and onion allergy

Beans: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria

Endive: possible cases of individual reactivity

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Leek: cases of individual reactivity reported, possible cross-reaction in case of birch allergy

Shallot: Cases of individual reactivity reported

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

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

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Wine: presence of sulphites included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Zucchini: possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of allergy to Ambrosia

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Wine that can also be used in the recipe for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

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.

Lobster: supplier of Zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent proper cellular functioning and has a high content of omega 3 fatty acids, which inhibit platelet aggregation (cardiovascular risk factor). Useful for liver function due to the supply of zinc, selenium and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and 6, have an antidepressant effect and maintain efficient nervous system and memory

Chives: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system and liver function.

Beans: A source of zinc and factors favourable to the proper functioning of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathics. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants, Especially if consumed with the peel they provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Belgian Endive: salad source of carotenoids, chlorophyll and Vitamin E that protect the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. 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

Leek: contains ingredients favorable to diuresis and antioxidants favorable to the functioning of the cardiovascular system and immune system

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Shallots: 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 nephropathics. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Celery: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Suitable for those with cholesterol problems, as it promotes its disposal. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Mustard: able to strengthen the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients

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

White wine: (moderate consumption) counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke and has a purifying and detoxifying activity favorable to the proper functioning of the liver

Zucchini: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; 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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)