Last Week's Favourite Dish 1-26

Allergicdiseasesaffecteverycountry intheworld. Accordingto European statistics, 1% of theadultpopulationsuffersfromfoodallergies, while 4-6% of childrenhavefoodallergies. The prevalence of foodallergies and the main allergensvarywithage. Egg and milk protein allergiesarerelativelycommon in children, with a prevalence of 2.25% forcow'smilkallergies and 2.6% foreggallergies. The goodnews is thateggallergy, wheatallergy (which is notthesameasglutensensitivity) orevenmilk protein allergy, developed in earlychildhood, can be outgrownby a certainage. However, an allergen-free diet, in manycases, should be maintainedthroughout life. 

We must alsodistinguishbetweenfoodallergy and foodintolerance. While in thecase of foodallergy, theallergen ingested causesvery serious and, in severecases, life-threateningsymptoms, in thecase of foodintolerance, contactwiththesubstancecausingthesensitivity most oftencausesonlybloating, diarrhoeaorabdominaldiscomfort. 

Youcanreadmoreaboutfoodallergiesonthis website: Allergy UK | National Charity

Some of ourstudentsarealsosensitivetomilk protein, lactose and gluten, butsomecannoteateggsorsoya.  

The dietarykitchen is in a separateroom in ourkitchen, wherethesemealscan be prepared in a differentspace, thusavoidingcross-contamination, especiallywithgluten. Thesemealsarepreparedby a qualifieddietetic chef whoworkswithgreatcare and expertise. 

The kidslovethedietfoodmade here, sowe'd like tosharea dairy-free and gluten-free recipe thatwasa big hit last week.  

ChickenwithVeganCheeseSauce

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

600 gChickenbreast

1 l VeganCream

250gVeganCheese

Salt

Pepper

Sweet Paprika PowderorSmoked Paprika

Garlic

Seasonthechickenwithsalt, pepper, and paprika powder, add thegarlicand pre-bakeat 140°C for 25 minutes. 

Meanwhile, gratethevegancheese. 

Whenremovedfromtheoven, mix thepre-cookingjuiceswiththevegetablecream, add thegratedvegancheese and returntotheovenfor 10-15 minutes.

Youcanserveitwithgluten-free pasta, orwithdairy-free mashedpotato.