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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with lamb meat, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, white wine, spinach, egg, pecorino cheese, turnips

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

Lamb meat (pieces):  320 g (11.3 oz)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  40 g / 40 ml (1.35 fl oz / ≈ 3 tablespoons)

Garlic:  2 cloves (≈ 6 g / 0.2 oz)

Bay leaves (laurel):  3 leaves

Thyme and rosemary sprigs:  2 sprigs total (≈ 2–4 g combined)

Dry white wine:  1 dl (100 ml / 3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)

Fresh spinach:  800 g (1.76 lb / ≈ 28 cups)

Egg:  1 large (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Pecorino cheese:  40 g (1.4 oz / ≈ ⅓ cup grated)

Boiled beetroot:  160 g (5.6 oz / ≈ 1 cup diced)

Method

Clean, wash and cook the spinach in a little water.

In an earthenware pan, put the pieces of lamb seasoned with a little salt. Add the olive oil, garlic cloves and herbs.

Pour in the white wine and let it evaporate.

Cover and cook over low heat, stirring often.

Add the cheese and egg and always on the heat stir and let it set.

Serve with spinach and diced beetroot

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pecorino: milk allergens

Turnip: possible individual intolerance

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Spinach: possible cases of individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

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:

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.

Lamb: meat 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

Laurel: leaves and berries have diuretic properties, the leaves are rich in vitamin C favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system, minerals favorable to the production of red blood cells and the functioning of the cardiovascular system

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

Pecorino: useful for the proper functioning of the liver if matured . The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Turnip: it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, favorable to the functioning of the immune system, purifying favorable to the proper functioning of the liver and favorable to hematopoiesis and improvement of cardiovascular circulation. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Rosemary: rich in principles favorable to kidney function (stimulate diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating and liver function by promoting bile secretion.

Spinach: 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; 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

Thymus: has a favorable action on liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

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
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)