Source: diabete.net

Presentation

First course consisting of a risotto prepared with Carnaroli rice, lobster, scampi, prawns, fish scraps, zucchini, peas, asparagus, carrots, onion, tomatoes, parsley, artichokes, celery, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, extra virgin olive oil and salt

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 300 g (about 10.5 oz / 1½ cups) Carnaroli rice
• 300 g (about 10.5 oz / ~10 oz meat) lobster
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup) scampi
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup) shrimp
• 100 g fish trimmings (for stock)
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ⅓ cup) zucchini, diced
• 60 g (about 2 oz / ½ cup) peas
• 120 g (about 4.2 oz / 1 cup) asparagus, chopped
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ⅓ cup) carrots, diced
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup) onion, chopped
• Cherry tomatoes (Pachino), to taste (about 150–200 g / 5–7 oz)
• 1 small bunch parsley
• 4 small artichokes (pickled or fresh, trimmed)
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ⅓ cup) celery
• 50 ml (about 3 tbsp) white wine
• 40 g (about 1.4 oz / ⅓ cup) Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, grated
• 60 g (about 4 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
• 20 g (about 2½ tbsp) all-purpose flour
• Salt, to taste

Method

Cut the celery, carrots and half an onion into cubes.

Try to dice that are about the same size.

Put them to fry in a pot with a drizzle of oil.

Add the lobster and scampi to the sauté and cook them for a few minutes.

Remove the crustaceans from the heat, let them cool slightly and separate the pulp from the carapace.

Set the pulp aside and put the carapaces back in the pot,

Deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate completely

Sprinkle with flour.

Cover everything with two liters of water and cook over medium-low heat until it has reduced by about half.

Season with salt.

Filter the sauce with a sieve.

For the fish stock, prepare it with celery, carrot, onion and parsley stalks.

Put them in a pan with a drizzle of oil and add the fish scraps, bones, water. Season with salt and let it cook.

After about an hour, filter the stock in a fine mesh colander

In two separate pots, quickly blanch the asparagus, from which you have removed the final part of the stem, and the peas, so that they do not lose their consistency and bright colors.

In a third pan with high sides, put the artichokes, previously cleaned of the toughest leaves and the internal beard, cut in half with a drizzle of oil and covered with water.

Make a diced zucchini and sauté them in a pan for a few minutes.

When the vegetables are ready, drain them and set aside.

Now quickly boil the shrimp using a part of the fish stock now ready and set them aside.

For the shellfish sauce, take the pulp of the scampi and lobster and the sauce obtained from cooking the shells.

Finely chop the pulp by adding a few tablespoons of shellfish sauce until you get a homogeneous cream.

In a saucepan, put the finely chopped onion with a drizzle of oil and let it fry for a few minutes.

Add the rice and let it toast for about a minute.

Then start wetting the rice with the fish stock until cooked.

Halfway through cooking the rice, add the shellfish sauce and then all the vegetables.

Turn off the heat and add the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO to the rice and close with the lid for about 5 minutes

When ready to serve, decorate the rice with the Pachino tomato cut into small pieces, the open artichokes and a sprinkling of finely chopped parsley.

Allergens

Asparagus: possible reactivity in case of birch allergy

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

Artichoke: possible individual intolerance

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

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Peas: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria. The intake of peas should be avoided in case of favism.

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

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

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

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

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

Celery: 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.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Asparagus: rich in carotenoids that support the immune 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

Lobsters: they provide 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

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

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. 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

Prawns: they provide zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent good 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

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

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver

Peas: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provide mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. 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 the depressed

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. 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

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

Rice: due to its modest protein content, it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

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.

Scampi: they provide zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent good 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

Fish waste: they provide 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

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

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:

• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity) only well cooked
• Xerostomia (dry mouth) if well cooked
• Dysphagia (only if in pieces of uniform size and consistency)

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea