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Stuffed buckwheat pancakes with lamb and onion confit


🍽️ Target direction

Heart muscle support, iron & zinc supply for seniors


🌍 Cultural style & dietary type

Traditionally inspired | modernized | gluten-free | senior-friendly


🧬 Biochemical effect

  • Goal: Strengthening of the heart muscle, anti-inflammatory effect, iron and zinc supply

  • Mechanism: Lamb provides heme iron & zinc, turmeric & caraway have anti-inflammatory effects, buckwheat supports glucose balance

  • Active ingredients: heme iron, zinc, curcumin, cuminaldehyde


🛒 Ingredients (for 1 serving)

ingredient

Crowd

Effect

minced lamb

80 g

Heme iron, zinc, heart-strengthening protein

Red onion (mild)

1 pc.

Quercetin, immunomodulatory

Turmeric (ground)

1/4 tsp

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

Caraway (ground)

1/4 tsp

Digestive, antispasmodic

salt, pepper

to taste

Taste, electrolyte balance

olive oil

1 tsp

Carrier substance for turmeric, heart-friendly

buckwheat flour

40 g

Gluten-free, energy-providing

Egg (organic)

1 pc.

binding, protein

Water

60 ml

Dough base

Fresh parsley

1 tbsp

Chlorophyll, cell protection


👨🍳 Preparation – step by step

  1. Mix the dough from buckwheat flour, egg, water, and a little salt until smooth. Let it rest for 10 minutes .

  2. Heat olive oil in a pan. Finely dice the onion and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.

  3. Add the minced lamb , season with turmeric, caraway, salt, and pepper . Cook for another 5–7 minutes .

  4. Bake 1 large flatbread from the dough in a non-stick pan ( 2-3 minutes per side ).

  5. Place the filling in the middle, fold the noodles or roll them up.

  6. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

  7. ⏱️ Preparation time: approx. 25 min

  8. 🥣 Servings: 1

  9. 🥶 Storage: fresh is best, max. 1 day in the refrigerator


🔬 Macro- & micronutrients (approx.)

Macronutrient

Crowd

Micronutrient/active ingredient

Effect

protein

20 g

Heme iron (lamb)

Blood formation, oxygen transport

Carbohydrates

25 g

Curcumin

Anti-inflammatory, cell protection

Fat

10 g

Zinc (lamb)

immune function, heart muscle regeneration

🧭 Recommended intake & coaching integration

  • Time of day: midday (11:30–13:30)

  • Combination: good with a fermented vegetable drink or lemon water

  • Reset phase: ✅ Yes (adjusted)

  • Target groups: Seniors with iron deficiency, feeling weak, need for regeneration


🛍️ Shopping list (for 1 serving)

  • 80 g minced lamb

  • 1 red onion (mild)

  • 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground)

  • 1/4 tsp caraway seeds (ground)

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 40 g buckwheat flour

  • 1 egg (organic)

  • 60 ml water

  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley

  • Salt & Pepper


♻️ Variants & Options

  • Vegetarian: Lentil and millet filling with onion and turmeric

  • Low histamine: Replace onion with spring onion, use fresh lamb directly

  • Gourmet: Serve with pomegranate seeds and yogurt dip with mint


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