Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course of Spanish origin prepared with onions, leeks, carrots, orange, extra virgin olive oil, beef, apples, salt, brandy

Ingredients
Serves 10

• 50 g onions (about 1.8 oz / ⅓ cup chopped)
• 50 g pickled leeks (about 1.8 oz / ⅓ cup)
• 50 g pickled carrots (about 1.8 oz / ⅓ cup)
• 100 ml orange juice (about 3.4 fl oz / ⅓–½ cup)
• 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil (about 3.4 fl oz / ⅓–½ cup)
• 1.5 kg lean beef shank (about 3.3 lb)
• 150 g russet apples (about 5.3 oz / 1 medium apple), chopped
• A pinch of salt
• 50 ml brandy (about 1.7 fl oz / 3 tablespoons)

Method

Chop the vegetables (carrots, leeks and onions) and cook them in oil.

When the meat begins to change color, add the orange juice, brandy and peeled and diced apples.

Simmer over very low heat for two hours.

Add salt at the end of cooking, then remove the meat from the pot.

Pass the vegetables through a vegetable mill and sift them.

Put the meat in a bowl and season it with the vegetable sauce.

Allergens

Orange: possible individual intolerance; possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

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

Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch

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

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

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

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Oranges: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune and cardiovascular systems: also indicated for nephropathic patients; 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

Brandy: with moderate consumption, alcohol has a favorable action on the functionality of the cardio-vascular system and on mood, reducing stress and anxiety.

Beef: rich in selenium that supports the immune system. To reduce the presence of potassium, boil the meat in plenty of water which is then eliminated.

Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution 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

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides 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 indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Apple: 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, it 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.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)