Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course of Hungarian origin prepared with flour, eggs, zucchini, yeast, extra virgin olive oil, ham, cheese, margarine, flour, milk

Ingredients
Serves 4

For the pancakes:

• 140 g all-purpose flour (about 5 oz / 1 cup)
• 1 egg
• 100 g zucchini (about 3.5 oz / 1 small zucchini, grated)
• A pinch of baking powder (about 1 g / ¼ teaspoon)
• Sparkling water, as needed (about 100–150 ml / ⅓–⅔ cup)
• 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil (about 2 tablespoons / 1 fl oz)

For the filling:

• 200 g turkey ham (about 7 oz / 1½ cups sliced)
• 80 g hard cheese (about 2.8 oz / ¾ cup grated or sliced)

For the béchamel sauce:

• 30 g margarine (about 1 oz / 2 tablespoons)
• 50 g all-purpose flour (about 1.8 oz / ⅓ cup)
• 200 ml milk (about ¾ cup / 6.8 fl oz)

Method

Prepare the pancake batter with baking powder.

Grate and mash the zucchini

Incorporate them into the batter.

Prepare 8 pancakes.

Prepare the béchamel sauce

Add the ham cut into strips and stuff the pancakes.

Transfer them to a baking dish and sprinkle them with grated cheese.

Bake in the oven

Allergens

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

Cheese: milk allergens

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

Brewer’s yeast: does not contain allergens

Margarine: possible allergy or intolerance problems based on the seeds of origin

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Zucchini: possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of allergy to Ambrosia

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

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

Cheeses: 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 flora useful for the protection and proper functioning of the intestine.

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Provides and promotes the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E.K)

Brewer’s yeast: improves metabolism and helps strengthen the immune system

Margarines: especially the versions enriched with omega-3 and plant sterols help reduce total blood cholesterol and improve cardiovascular health.

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

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

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

Zucchini: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; 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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia and weight loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)