Stuffed artichokes

Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a side dish or second course prepared with artichokes, extra virgin olive oil , scamorza cheese, bread, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper

Ingredients

Serves 4

4 Roman artichokes (cimaroli) (about 1.2–1.4 lb total / 550–650 g)
100 g (3.5 oz / about 1 cup shredded) scamorza cheese
100 g (3.5 oz / about 1 cup) unsalted Tuscan breadcrumbs
40 g (1.4 oz / 3 tablespoons / 2 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
1–2 cloves garlic
Fresh parsley, to taste (about 2 tablespoons chopped / 8 g / 0.3 oz)
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Method

Clean the artichokes by removing the hard leaves; trim them and cut the stem.

Spread the leaves and put them in water acidulated with lemon juice.

Prepare the filling with the breadcrumbs, diced scamorza cheese and herbs. Stuff the artichokes and place them in a pan in an upright position.

Put the oil and cover with water.

Cook.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Artichoke: possible individual intolerance

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

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

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

Scamorza: milk allergens

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.

Artichoke: The cynarin of the artichoke promotes the purifying and detoxifying activity of the liver and also stimulates diuresis and fat deposition and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants acts to protect the cardiovascular system, and the functioning of the liver. 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

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

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.

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.

Scamorza: cheese that can be included in a low-calorie diet (if not seasoned with oil), low-sodium (therefore against hypertension) and against hypercholesterolemia. Also rich in lactic flora. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product that can also be used in the case of: