Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course originating from the United Kingdom prepared with carp, butter, salt, lemon, wine vinegar, white wine, butter, parsley, potatoes

Ingredients

 Serves 4

• 1 kg (2.2 lb) carp, fresh and whole
  • 150 g (5.3 oz / about ⅔ cup) melted butter

For the Blue Broth:

2 liters water (2.1 qt / 8½ cups)
2 tablespoons salt (about 30 g / 1 oz)
Lemon slices (from 1 lemon)
1/8 liter vinegar (125 ml / 4.2 fl oz / ½ cup)
5 tablespoons white wine (50 ml / 1.7 fl oz / about 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon sugar (about 4 g / 0.14 oz)
Additional melted butter (about 2–3 tablespoons / 30–45 ml / 1–1.5 fl oz)
Fresh parsley for garnish (15 g / 0.5 oz / about 2 tablespoons chopped)

For the Side Dish:

800 g (1.8 lb) potatoes, preferably waxy, diced and soaked before cooking (about 5 cups diced)

Method

Cook all of the blue broth ingredients in a large pot for 15 minutes. Add the well-washed fish to the hot broth

Turn off the heat and let it infuse.

The cooking time is about 30 – 40 minutes.

Remove the fish from the broth and transfer it to a previously heated serving dish

Season it with melted butter

Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.

Serve the potatoes as a side dish, cooking them to taste.

Allergens

Wine vinegar: presence of sulphites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Wine vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.

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.

Carp: provides 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity) only if not too acidic

Not recommended in case of:

• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)