Savoy cabbage puree

Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

Side dish of German origin prepared with cabbage, salt, onion, butter, cream, milk, pepper, nutmeg, mashed potatoes and walnuts.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Cabbage: 500 g (17.6 oz / ≈ 1.1 lb)

Salt: to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Onion: 40 g (1.4 oz / ≈ ⅓ medium onion)

Butter: 80 g (2.8 oz / ≈ 5½ tablespoons)

Whipping cream (30% fat): 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅖ cup)

Milk: 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅖ cup)

Black pepper: to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon)

Nutmeg: to taste (≈ ⅛ teaspoon)

Mashed potato mix: about 4 tablespoons (≈ 30–40 g / 1.1–1.4 oz)

Chopped walnuts: 25 g (0.9 oz / ≈ ¼ cup)

Method

Peel the savoy cabbage and remove the core.

Cut it into thin strips

Boil it in boiling water for 4 minutes.

Throw away the water and rinse the cabbage with cold water (the colder it is, the greener the cabbage will stay)

Drain it thoroughly.

Finely dice the onions

Stew them in 30 g of butter until they are transparent.

Add the cream and milk

Bring to a boil

Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Add the cabbage, cook for 1 minute and thicken with a little mashed potato mix to taste.

Put 50 g of butter in a saucepan

Let it take on a slight color.

Add the chopped walnuts

Serve with mashed potatoes.

Allergens

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

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

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

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

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

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Birch, Parietaria

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

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:

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.

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

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Provides and promotes the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E.K)

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

Walnuts: Zinc carriers, an element favourable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and vitamin E and rich in omega 3 fatty acids that fight the increase in blood pressure and the presence of bad cholesterol. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Cream: 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.

Potatoes: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune and cardiovascular systems. 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

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

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.

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. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression. Vitamin E strengthens the immune system, has a preventive function against many cancers and protects the digestive mucous membranes.

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