Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course of German origin prepared with tagliatelle, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil, pork,

Ingredients

Serves 4

Tagliatelle (egg-free) – 250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 9 oz dry pasta)

Fresh basil – 50 g (1.8 oz / ≈ 2 cups loosely packed leaves)

Garlic – 3 cloves

Salt – ½ teaspoon (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Ground black pepper – ½ teaspoon (≈ 1 g / 0.04 oz)

Breadcrumbs – 2 tablespoons (≈ 15 g / 0.5 oz)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Lean pork chops – 4 chops (≈ 120 g / 4.2 oz each – total ≈ 480 g / 17 oz)

Oil for frying – about 120 ml (4 fl oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Method

Preheat the oven to 120 °C.

Chop the basil and garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper

Add the breadcrumbs and mix again.

Gradually incorporate the oil until you get a homogeneous pesto

Set it aside.

Season the cutlets with the remaining salt and pepper and brown them briefly in a pan on both sides.

Remove them from the pot and cover them with pesto.

Au gratin them in the oven for about 20 minutes on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

In the meantime, boil the pasta according to the instructions.

Spread the pasta evenly on the plates and place a pesto cutlet on each plate.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Basil: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria or spices

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Tagliatelle: cereal containing gluten covered by EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

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.

Basil: rich in carotenoids, substances that support 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. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Pork: 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.

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

Breadcrumbs: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

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.

Tagliatelle: they provide B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system. with flour they provide Zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood.

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)