Source: renalizie.it

Presentation

First course based on cabbage, pizzoccheri, butter, Casera cheese and garlic

Ingredients

for 4 people:

Cabbage:  200 g (7.1 oz / ≈ 3 cups chopped)

Pizzoccheri:  240 g (8.5 oz / ≈ 2½ cups dry)

Butter:  40 g (1.4 oz / ≈ 3 tablespoons)

Casera cheese:  120 g (4.2 oz / ≈ 1 cup cubed)

Garlic:  1 clove (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Method

Cut the cabbage into strips

Put it in boiling water for 15 minutes

Throw away the pizzoccheri

Cook them for the time indicated on the package.

In another pan, melt the butter together with the garlic.

Dice the Casera cheese.

Drain pizzoccheri and cabbage

Arrange them on the plate and season them in layers with the diced cheese and butter without garlic.

Stir

Serve immediately.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Casera cheese: milk allergens

Pizzoccheri: Pasta that, if produced with wholemeal flour, provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. If protein-free pasta contains proteins in quantities not exceeding 1%, suitable for nephropathic patients

Savoy cabbage: possible reaction in case of allergy to birch or spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

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.

Casera cheese: useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Pizzoccheri: if produced with wholemeal flour, they provide zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathics:

Savoy cabbage: rich in vitamins A and K that help the liver in purification activities and powerful natural anti-inflammatory, able to prevent and alleviate inflammatory and heart diseases. Also suitable for nephropathics. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Vitamin E strengthens the immune system, has a preventive function against many cancers and protects the digestive mucous membranes.

Safety / Intended use

Can be administered in case of:

• Renal impairment

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (Inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only in the case of pasta and vegetables that are very cooked and tender

In case of Dysphagia (problems with chewing and swallowing) administer only if  cut into small, soft pieces.

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea