Source: era-online.org

Presentation

A second course of Slovenian origin consisting of a roast prepared with pork chops, carrots, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, bay leaf, cloves, cumin, pepper, parsley.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• About 1.5 kg lean pork (52.8oz) (trimmed boneless pork ribs or leg)
• 2 large carrots
• Half a lemon
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• Bay leaves
• Cloves
• Cumin
• Ground pepper
• A handful of chopped parsley

Method

Place the meat surface side up on a cutting board

Make a 1 cm deep cut along the entire length of the inside (where the bone was attached).

Clean the carrots and cut them lengthwise into thirds semi-cooked in water or bone broth.

Sprinkle the meat with pepper and cumin.

Rub the herbs into the meat.

Put the carrot pieces into the opening and cut them into the meat.

Pierce the meat with cloves

Roll it into a roll and tie it together with a string.

Place thin slices of garlic and lemon on top of the meat, finishing with a little chopped parsley.

Start by heating the oven to 200°C, then roast the meat to 180°C.

Cooking time: about 2 hours (1 hour and 15 minutes per kilo of meat).

The dish can be served hot or cold.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch

Cloves: possible, albeit rare, cases of allergy

Cumin: possible cross-reactivity in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

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

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.

Laurel: leaves and berries have diuretic properties, the leaves are rich in vitamin C favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system, minerals favorable to the production of red blood cells and the functioning of the cardiovascular system

Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for liver function for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Cloves: rich in antioxidants that can strengthen the immune system

Cumin: the beneficial effects attributed by Indian medicine to cumin in case of diarrhea and kidney stones are not recognized

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 contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

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

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) with caution according to the degree of acidity and spiciness
• Dysphagia: chewing and swallowing problems if tender and presented in small pieces