Simple octopus

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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with octopus, seed oil, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, lemon, salt, chilli pepper

Ingredients

for two people:

Octopus: 300 g (10.6 oz / ≈ 1 small octopus)

Seed oil: 4 teaspoons (≈ 20 ml / 0.7 fl oz)

Garlic, crushed: 1 clove (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Chopped parsley: 5 g (0.18 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon)

Breadcrumbs: 1 tablespoon (≈ 7 g / 0.25 oz)

Lemon: 1 medium (≈ 100 g / 3.5 oz, for juice and zest)

Salt: 20 g (≈ ¾ oz / ≈ 1½ tablespoons)

Chili pepper: to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon crushed or 1 small chili)

Method

Nectar the octopus, rinse and dry them well.

Put the garlic and oil in a pan; as soon as it starts to brown, add the baby octopus, season with salt, add the chilli, increase the heat, cook, remove the garlic and chilli, add the breadcrumbs, parsley.

Let it flavor for a few seconds, stirring.

Serve with half lemons.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

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

Various seed oils: check for allergens among the ingredients on the label

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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

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.

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

Midges: 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

Seed oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Useful for liver function for the supply of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Breadcrumbs: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation. 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

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.

Safety / Intended use

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