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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with veal, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, eggs, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, aromatic herbs, salt

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

400 g (14.1 oz) boneless veal sirloin
400 g (14.1 oz) ripe tomatoes
400 g (14.1 oz) baby carrots
200 g (7.1 oz) potatoes
400 g (14.1 oz) savoy cabbage
1 egg
40 g (1.4 oz) Parmigiano Reggiano PDO
40 g (1.4 oz / 1.4 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove
A small bunch of aromatic herbs
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Put the potatoes in a pot of cold water and boil them

In the meantime, cut the tomato with a knife and immerse it in boiling water for about 5 minutes.

Remove the tomato from the skin and cut it into cubes.

Peel the carrots and blanch them in plenty of salted water for about 6 minutes.

Finally, peel the cabbage trying to leave the leaves intact.

Immerse the leaves in boiling water and let them cook for a few minutes, until they become soft.

Gently remove them from the water without breaking them and set them aside to cool.

Mash the potatoes to obtain a puree, add the egg, grated Parmigiano  cheese and finely chopped parsley.

Season with salt, if necessary, and let the filling rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, take molds, suitable for baking in the oven, and line them with cabbage leaves, trying to create a conchetta.

Stuff the cabbage leaves with the boiled potato filling and close the pie with a second cabbage leaf.

Bake the cabbage and potato cakes for about 15 minutes in a steam oven.

Place the meat in a baking dish and season it with salt, a drizzle of oil and the laurel, rosemary, sage and parsley.

Leave the meat for about 30 minutes to rest.

Then bake at 180° for about 30 minutes.

When the meat is cooked, cover it with aluminum foil to keep it warm and strain its cooking juices with a fine mesh strainer and pour it into the pan. Let the bottom shrink slightly until you get a sauce.

Take the sirloin and serve it with the carrots, diced tomatoes and cabbage dome

Season with the still hot sauce and serve immediately.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

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

Aromatic herbs: bouquet garni or bouquet: variable composition of thyme, bay leaf, parsley, sage, rosemary, cloves and allspice (see allergenic characteristics of each plant).

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

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

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

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

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:

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.

Veal: rich in selenium that supports the immune system. To reduce the presence of potassium, boil the meat in plenty of water which is then eliminated.

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

Aromatic herbs bouquet garni or fragrant bunch: salt substitutes to flavor dishes

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

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

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

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

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.

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

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.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)