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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with duck meat, raw ham, onion, lentils, parsley, rosemary, thyme, red wine, extra virgin olive oil, broth, chilli, salt

Ingredients

(6 people)

400 g (14.1 oz) duck
40 g (1.4 oz) cured ham
50 g (1.8 oz) onion
200 g (7.1 oz) lentils
Parsley, to taste
Rosemary, to taste
Thyme, to taste
½ glass red wine (3.4 fl oz)
20 g (0.7 oz) extra-virgin olive oil
50 ml (1.7 oz) broth
Chili pepper, to taste

Sale fino q.b.

Preparation

Soak the lentils the night before.

Boil them in a pot with a little salt then let them cool in their cooking water and keep them aside.

Clean the duck, pass it over the flame, then wash it, dry it, and cut it into pieces.

Chop the raw ham, onion, parsley, rosemary and thyme

Put everything in an earthenware pan with extra virgin olive oil.

Brown for a few minutes

Add the duck.

Fry over high heat

Stir constantly and add salt, flavor with chilli, deglaze with wine and let it evaporate.

Finally, add the broth and cook over low heat for about 45 minutes.

Then add the lentils with a ladle of their cooking water and cook for about 10 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Allergens

Vegetable broth: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Lentils: cases of lentil allergy described, albeit rare,

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

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

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

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:

Vegetable broth: provides minerals, especially sodium and potassium, useful for regulating heart function and water retention.

Duck meat: rich in protein, iron and B vitamins, it contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass, to counteract anemia. It also contains unsaturated fats, such as omega-3, which are beneficial for the cardiovascular system, and rich in selenium that supports the immune system.

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides 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 indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Lentils: bearer of factors promoting the functionality of the immune system and regulating blood sugar 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

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

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

Sweet raw ham deprived of visible fat, provides selenium that supports the immune system.

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

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.

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

Red wine: (moderate consumption) rich in resveratrol, it has antioxidant properties, counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, counteracting the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)