Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

First course prepared with hake fillets, flour, extra virgin olive oil, zucchini flowers, shallots, chilli, garlic, mint, tarragon, parsley, turmeric and semolina pasta.

Ingredients

Hake fillets 240 g (8.5 oz)

1 Level tablespoon of flour

Extra virgin olive oil 10 g (0.35 oz)

Zucchini flowers 100 g (3.5 oz)

1 Shallot (small)

Chili pepper to taste

Half a garlic clove

Mint to taste

Tarragon to taste

Basil to taste

Parsley to taste

Turmeric1 teaspoon

Semolina pasta 50 g (1.8 oz)

Method

Heat the water for the pasta, salting it if allowed and adding a teaspoon of turmeric.

For the dressing, clean the zucchini flowers by removing the pistil, cut them coarsely and set aside.

Chop the shallot and the garlic clove

Brown them in a large pan in olive oil, adding the chilli. Lightly flour the hake fillets

Place them in the pan and cook them for about 10-15 minutes over low heat, adding a little pasta water.

Break up the fillets so that they can cook better.

Add the chopped mint and tarragon.

Remove the chilli pepper from the sauce and add the zucchini flowers

Stir gently, adding a little water from the pasta if necessary.

Throw in the pasta

Drain it al dente

Pour it into the pan of fish

Add chopped basil leaves

Stir.

Turn off the heat and add the chopped parsley, a splash of ground white pepper and 2 basil leaves

Serve

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Turmeric: possible, albeit rare, cases of hypersensitivity or allergy to its components

Tarragon: possible reactivity in case of allergy to Asteraceae

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Pumpkin: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Hake: the Hake is included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011,

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pasta: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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

Shallots: cases of individual reactivity reported

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.

Turmeric: has anti-inflammatory properties, facilitates digestion and stimulates the immune system

Tarragon: rich in antioxidants, stimulates diuresis

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

Hake: fish are suppliers 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

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

Pasta: if produced with wholemeal flour, which provides 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

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation. 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

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

Pumpkin: rich in carotenoids that promote the functionality of the immune system and 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 the depressed

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis only in the case of pasta and vegetables that are very cooked and tender and with caution as to the degree of spiciness

In case of Dysphagia (problems with chewing and swallowing) administer only if cut into small, soft pieces.

Not recommended in case of diarrhea