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PRESENTATION

A main course prepared with rabbit, potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, onion, tomatoes, vegetable broth, oregano, sage, salt, and pepper.

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 2

12 oz g rabbit meat

2 large potatoes

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 onion

2 vine-ripened tomatoes

1 vegetable bouillon cube

Oregano, to taste

Sage, to taste

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

METOD

Place the boneless rabbit pieces in a baking dish with two glasses of boiling water and half a bouillon cube.

Cook over high heat until all the cooking liquid has evaporated.

In a baking dish, prepare a bed of thinly sliced onions.

Arrange the rabbit pieces on top and cover with the potatoes sliced into rounds.

Dice the tomatoes and distribute them over the potatoes.

Season with olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and sage.

Prepare 200 ml (about 7 fl oz) of vegetable broth using the remaining bouillon cube and pour it over the potatoes.

Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for about 1 hour.

ALLERGENS:

• Onion: possible reactivity in individuals with nickel allergy due to its tendency to accumulate nickel
• Vegetable bouillon cube: check ingredients to ensure the absence of celery or other allergens
• Extra virgin olive oil: allergy is uncommon; intolerance has not been described
• Oregano: possible reactivity in individuals sensitive to plants of the Lamiaceae family (thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, nepeta)
• Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; potential cross-reactivity in cases of allergy to grasses, birch, or pellitory
• Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in individuals sensitive to spices
• Tomatoes: possible cross-reactivity in individuals sensitive to grasses
• Sage: possible cross-reactivity in individuals sensitive to Asteraceae (Compositae)

NOTE

Nutritional Benefits of the Ingredients:

• Onion: rich in selenium, supporting immune function and helping stabilize blood glucose levels; provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides—parameters associated with cardiovascular risk—and supports liver function by promoting detoxification; also suitable for people with kidney disease
• Rabbit: a lean meat rich in selenium that supports the immune system and is low in saturated fats, making it favorable for liver and cardiovascular health
• Extra virgin olive oil: a source of vitamin E, which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids
• Potatoes: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, powerful antioxidants that combat free radicals and support immune and cardiovascular function; beneficial for liver function due to their content of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
• Tomato: rich in vitamin C, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; suitable for people with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

Also suitable for individuals with:

• Anorexia / weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity), with caution depending on tenderness, texture, acidity, and spiciness

In the presence of dysphagia (chewing and swallowing difficulties), serve the dish cut into small, uniformly sized pieces and accompanied by sauce to facilitate swallowing.