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Presentation

Second coursethe steaks seasoned with Worchestershire sauce, crème fraiche, horseradish sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey and extra virgin olive oil, marinated with parsley, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lemon and tabasco, accompanied by a salad prepared with parsley, dried tomatoes, artichoke, rocket, radishes, feta, pomegranate seeds and pine nuts,

Ingredients
Serves 2

Steaks

• 2 beef round steaks, 250 g each (about 8.8 oz each / 0.55 lb), approximately 3 cm thick (about 1.2 inches)

For the dressing:

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon crème fraîche
• 1 teaspoon horseradish sauce
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

For the marinade:

• 1 small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice and zest of half a lemon
• 4 drops Tabasco (optional)

For the salad:

• 80 g (about 2.8 oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes, cut into large pieces
• 4 artichoke hearts, quartered
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz) arugula (about 3 ½ cups), washed and dried
• 8 radishes, thinly sliced
• 70 g (about 2.5 oz) feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)

Method

Prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients in a container.

Cut the toughest fat from the meat, brush it with oil and season with salt on both sides.

Heat a griddle or pan with a thick bottom and place the meat on it. Cook each side for 4 minutes. If you prefer steak well done, cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer on each side.

In the meantime, prepare the marinade. Blend all the ingredients in a dish large enough to hold the meat.

Marinate the steaks for 8 minutes, turning them halfway through the marinade. Then place them on a cutting board and cut them diagonally into thin slices.

To serve, place the slices of meat on a bed of salad and pour the rest of the dressing over them.

Allergens

Apple cider vinegar: not recommended in case of individual intolerance to apples or cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to birch, it is used to relieve symptoms of allergies.

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Artichoke: possible individual intolerance

Sour cream or crème fraiche: milk allergens

Feta: milk allergens,

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

Pomegranate: some cases of hypersensitivity to this fruit have been described

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pine nuts: not included in the list of allergens of EU Regulation 1169/2011

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

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

Radish: possible individual allergy

Arugula: possible individual intolerance

Horseradish: possible individual allergy;  possible cross-reactivity in case of allergy to the Brassicaceae family: cabbage, broccoli or mustard

Worchestershire sauce: check ingredients for the presence of gluten, fish, soy,

Tabasco: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Apple cider vinegar: provides minerals such as phosphorus, sulfur, iron, magnesium and especially calcium, essential for strengthening the heart and immune defenses

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.

Artichoke: The cynarin of the artichoke promotes the purifying and detoxifying activity of the liver and also stimulates diuresis and fat deposition and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants acts to protect the cardiovascular system, and the functioning of the liver. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Sour cream or crème fraiche: 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

Feta: cheese useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Contribution of useful flora, protection and proper functioning of the intestine.

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

Pomegranate: rich in polyphenols and vitamin C that promote the functionality of the immune and cardiovascular systems; it has mild diuretic properties, a species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

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

Pine nuts: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, 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

Radish: provides B vitamins, vit. C, folate and minerals favorable to the proper functioning of the nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the urinary system,

Arugula: salad source of carotenoids, chlorophyll and Vitamin E that protect the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Horseradish: conducive to diuresis and good functioning of the urinary tract

Worcestershire sauce: strengthens the immune system,

Tabasco: sauce rich in antioxidants that strengthen the immune system

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia