Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course of French origin prepared with lamb meat, lemon, garlic, yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, pepper, thyme, rosemary

Ingredients

Serves 4Leg of lamb – 1 leg (≈ 1.2 kg / 2.6 lb)

Lemon juice – 6 tablespoons (≈ 90 ml / 3 fl oz)

Garlic – 4 cloves, sliced

Plain yogurt (3.5% fat) – 15 cl / 150 ml (5 fl oz / ≈ ⅔ cup)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 4 tablespoons (≈ 60 ml / 2 fl oz)

Black pepper – to taste (≈ ¼–½ teaspoon)

Thyme – to taste (≈ 1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon fresh)

Rosemary – to taste (≈ 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or ½ teaspoon dried)

Method

Season the leg of lamb with pepper and herbs

Tuck the garlic slices under your skin and let it rest in a cool place for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 240 °C (thermostat 8) and heat a baking tray with oil.

When hot, brown the roast on all sides.

Remove it from the oven after 15 minutes and let it cool.

Lower the oven temperature to 180 °C (thermostat 6).

Pour half of the lemon juice and yogurt over the lamb.

Return the roast to the oven for 40 minutes and add the other half of the lemon juice and yogurt halfway through cooking, when you turn the meat.

Remove the lamb from the oven, pour a glass of warm water into the pan and mix it with the cooking liquid.

Cover the lamb with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting it.

Serve it for example with fusilli

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Yogurt: milk proteins and lactose

Notes

This dish contains little salt and is an excellent source of protein. It’s crucial for muscle health! It’s also high in phosphorus – remember to take the phosphate binder! A source of potassium, it is better to accompany it with a plate of pasta rather than potatoes, to reduce its intake.

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 which supports the immune system. To reduce the presence of potassium, boil the meat in plenty of water which is then eliminated.

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

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

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.

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

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

Yoghurt: fermented products rich in lactic ferments that regulate the intestinal flora and promote the functionality of the immune system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of probiotics, vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

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)