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Presentation

Side dish made with butter, apples, red onions, blueberry jam, cinnamon, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, red wine

Ingredients
Serves 8

• 1 medium red cabbage, outer leaves and core removed (about 800 g / 1.8 lb)
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 2 cooking apples, peeled, cored, and grated or finely chopped
• 2 red onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons blueberry jam
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 glass red wine (about 150 ml / 5 fl oz), optional

Method

Cut the red cabbage into thin strips, removing all the hard parts.

Heat the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the onions for two minutes

Add the cabbage and apples.

Cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients

Bake for another 30 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Allergens

Apple cider vinegar: not recommended in case of individual intolerance to apples or cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to birch, it is used to relieve symptoms of allergies.

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

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Blueberries: allergy is very rare

Maple syrup: to be consumed by people with allergies

Wine: presence of sulphites included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Marmalade is the name that can only be attributed to citrus preserve. All other preserves should be called “jam”

Recipe also intended for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Apple cider vinegar: provides minerals such as phosphorus, sulfur, iron, magnesium and especially calcium, essential for strengthening the heart and immune defenses

Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Cinnamon: able to strengthen 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Apple: 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Blueberry: rich in antioxidants that counteract free radicals, promoting the functionality of the immune system and that of the cardiovascular system, controlling bad cholesterol and regulating blood pressure. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Maple syrup: rich in potassium and calcium, iron, zinc, selenium and B vitamins, it has antioxidant properties favorable to the functioning of the immune system, diuretic and purifying properties.

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

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only well cooked and in uniform pieces with regard to the degree of acidity

Not to be administered in case of:

• Constipation
• Diarrhea