Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a side dish of Hungarian origin prepared with potatoes, flour, onion, garlic, egg, zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, sour cream, garlic

Ingredients

Serves 4

320 g (11.3 oz) potatoes

4 tablespoons  all-purpose flour

1 onion

2 garlic cloves

1 egg

350 g (12.3 oz) zucchini

100 ml (3.4 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil

100 ml (3.4 fl oz) sour cream (30% fat)

Garlic, to taste

Method

Coarsely grate the zucchini

Let them rest for a few minutes

Crush them.

Finely grate the raw potatoes and onions

Add the mashed zucchini.

Incorporate them into the flour, crushed garlic and egg.

If necessary, add a little water.

Fry in a pan

Serve with garlic and sour cream.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

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

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Sour cream or crème fraiche: milk allergens

Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to

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

Zucchini: possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of allergy to Ambrosia

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.

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

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

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

Sour cream or crème fraiche: rich in lactic ferments that regulate the intestinal flora and promote the functionality of the immune system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of probiotics, vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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

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

Zucchini: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; 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

Safety / Intended use

Product that can also be used in the case of:

• Anorexia – Weight loss
• Constipation
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Constipation with meteorism
• Diarrhea