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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with sea bass, spinach, vinegar, fennel, celery, onion, orange, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, thyme, bay leaf, salt, vegetable broth.

Ingredients

For 4 people)

Orbetello sea bass – 500 g (17.6 oz / ≈ 2 fillets)

Fresh spinach:  300 g (10.6 oz / ≈ 7 cups loosely packed)

Fennel:  150 g (5.3 oz / ≈ 1 medium bulb, sliced)

Celery:  120 g (4.2 oz / ≈ 1 cup sliced)

Onion:  60 g (2.1 oz / ≈ ½ medium onion, chopped)

Orange:  120 g (4.2 oz / ≈ 1 medium orange, peeled and segmented)

Lemon juice:  from 2 lemons (≈ 60 ml / 2 fl oz)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  80 g / 80 ml (≈ 6½ tablespoons)

Fresh thyme:  to taste (≈ 1 teaspoon / 1 g)

Bay leaf :  to taste (1–2 leaves)

Salt:  to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Vinegar:  to taste (≈ 1 tablespoon / 15 ml)

Vegetable broth:  as needed (≈ 500 ml / 2 cups)

Method

For the roll, clean and wash the spinach well.

Blanch the leaves for 30 seconds in boiling water.

Remove them and put them in cold water and ice.

Place them on a sheet of baking paper.

Take the sea bass fillets, season with chopped herbs and grated lemon peel and roll them up.

Put the fillets on the spinach and close the baking paper like a tight roll.

Cook them drowned in boiling water for 7-8 minutes.

For the sauce, wash the celery, fennel and onion and cut everything into julienne strips. Stew them over low heat with a tablespoon of oil and vegetable broth.

For the sauce andmulsion 2-3 tablespoons of oil with orange juice, a pinch of salt and a drop of white vinegar.

Serve the sea bass roll with the stewed vegetables, orange sauce, lemon slices and finely chopped parsley.

Allergens

Wine vinegar: presence of sulphites

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Orange: possible individual intolerance; possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Vegetable broth: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

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

Fennel: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Birch, 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

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

Sea bass: fish is included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Spinach: possible cases of individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Wine vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.

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

Oranges: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune and cardiovascular systems: also indicated for nephropathic patients; 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

Vegetable broth: provides minerals, especially sodium and potassium, useful for regulating heart function and water retention.

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. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Fennel: favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system because they are rich in vitamin K, which helps protect the arteries and nitrates that reduce blood pressure, slow down the aging of the arteries, improve the functionality of the lining of blood vessels. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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 supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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

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

Sea bass: provides 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.

Spinach: 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; 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

Thymus: has a favorable action on liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity) if not acidic

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)