Source: diabete.net

Presentation

First course consisting of a risotto prepared with Carnaroli rice, clams, shrimps, zucchini, celery, carrots, onions, parsley, bay leaf, basil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, saffron, flour and salt.

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 280 g (about 9.9 oz / 1⅓ cups) Carnaroli rice
• 160 g (about 5.6 oz / 1 cup) clams
• 320 g (about 11.3 oz / 2 cups) shrimp
• 500 g (about 1.1 lb / 4 cups) zucchini, sliced
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup) celery, chopped
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup) carrots, chopped
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup) onions, chopped
• Parsley, to taste
• Bay leaf, to taste
• Basil, to taste
• 60 g (about 4 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 150 g (about 5.3 oz / 1 cup) cherry tomatoes (Pachino)
• 2 packets saffron
• 25 g (about 0.9 oz / 3 tbsp) all-purpose flour
• Salt, to taste

Method

Prepare a vegetable broth with celery, carrots, onions and two bay leaves.

Drain the clams in cold water with salt for a couple of hours.

Wash the zucchini and cut them into cubes.

Wash the Pachino tomatoes and cut them into wedges.

Remove the carapace from the shrimp and leave some to garnish.

Cut the shrimp into small pieces and sauté them in a pan with garlic and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Toast the rice with a little oil and a finely chopped onion.

With the vegetable broth, prepare a liter and a half of cream with the addition of flour and previously cooked shrimps.

In a sauté, open the clams with finely chopped garlic and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Sauté the zucchini in a pan.

Once the rice is toasted, add the zucchini, clams and shrimp soup. Add the saffron and continue cooking with vegetable broth for about 15-20 minutes.

Serve hot.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Basil: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria or spices

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

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

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

Shrimps: fish products included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

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

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

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

Clams: fishery products included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Saffron: rare but possible allergy

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:

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

Basil: rich in carotenoids, substances that support the immune system and provide mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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 the functioning of the liver for the contribution 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

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

Wholemeal flours: providing zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. They stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Shrimps: they provide zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent proper cellular functioning and has a high content of omega 3 fatty acids, which inhibit platelet aggregation (cardiovascular risk factor). Useful for liver function due to the supply of zinc, selenium and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and 6, have an antidepressant effect and maintain efficient nervous system and memory

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

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. 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

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

Rice: due to its modest protein content, it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Celery: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Suitable for those with cholesterol problems, as it promotes its disposal. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Clams: suppliers of proteins and minerals including potassium and calcium, able to promote the functionality of the cardiovascular system. Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and 6, have an antidepressant effect and maintain efficient nervous system and memory

Saffron: able to strengthen the immune system

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:

• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity) only well cooked
• Xerostomia (dry mouth) if well cooked
• Dysphagia (only if in pieces of uniform size and consistency)

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea