The best omelet recipes for pancreatitis in a slow cooker, oven and frying pan

Chicken eggs are a universal product, with their help you can prepare a hearty and healthy breakfast, and it can be not only a traditional fried egg, but also eggs beaten with milk, but is an omelet acceptable for pancreatitis, given the fact that it is prepared by frying , is a question that is especially of interest to people suffering from inflammation of the pancreas or any other disease of the digestive system. Is it possible to prepare this dish in some other way and whether various vegetable or meat additives are allowed for it - all these are nuances that require coverage, because any incorrect action in nutrition can cause an exacerbation of pancreatitis.

When is it okay to eat an omelet?

During the development of pancreatic disease, the pancreas is damaged by an inflammatory process, against the background of which the following functions of this organ are disrupted:

• the level of production of pancreatic juice, which contains special enzymes necessary for the digestion of protein, carbohydrate and fat molecules, is reduced,
• the activity of the gland decreases due to its participation in metabolic processes,
• the synthesis of certain groups of hormonal components in the body is disrupted.

Patients with a pancreatic diagnosis are allowed to eat omelet, subject to the following rules for its preparation:

• the cooking process must take into account aspects of the prescribed nutritional diet, therefore this dish must be steamed,
• Scrambled eggs should not contain chicken egg yolks; they should first be separated from the whites by placing them in a separate bowl,
• in case of exacerbation of pancreatic pathology, all dishes containing eggs are completely excluded from the diet,
• with the beginning of a decrease in the intensity of the manifestation of an aggravated pathology or the establishment of a stable remission, it is recommended to introduce this dish into the diet with extreme caution and minimal doses,
• if the recipe contains yolks, then when preparing the dish their volume should be reduced by half the specified amount,
• The omelette must be brought to full readiness in strict order, since a raw dish may contain infectious pathogens,
• There should be a small amount of milk in the omelet.

And also do not forget about the daily intake of eggs for pancreatic disease, which does not exceed two eggs.

How to eat egg dishes correctly?

After pain relief, 6-7 days later, boiled proteins can be included in the patient’s menu. A little later, an omelet is allowed, but it must also be prepared using exclusively the protein part. To obtain such a dish, you cannot use a frying pan - it is better to forget about it altogether in case of this disease. The only acceptable cooking method is steaming.

Despite the fact that protein is easily digestible, it is not recommended to abuse it: you should not eat more than two proteins per day. You should be especially careful with yolks: they are rich in many vitamins and minerals, but consuming them if you have pancreatitis can negatively affect your well-being. This component contains quite a lot of fat, most of which is cholesterol. Fats themselves are very difficult to digest, and with pancreatitis this process becomes even more complicated. In the acute phase, consumption of egg yolks can cause a number of undesirable effects: nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain. In addition, the yolk has a choleretic effect, and in case of inflammation of the pancreas this is very dangerous. Allergy sufferers should approach egg dishes with extreme caution, as this product is a strong allergen.

The method of preparation is also important: since you can easily become infected with salmonellosis by eating eggs, any dishes made from them must be sufficiently kept on fire or in a slow cooker. Another tip that will help protect you from infection is to buy only labeled products, and before breaking eggs, wash them thoroughly with antibacterial soap.

During the period of exacerbation of the disease, dishes with the addition of eggs or the pure product should not be eaten. As the symptoms of the disease subside, after 6-7 days you can start consuming boiled proteins, but in limited quantities (no more than two per day). At the same time, the introduction of this product into the diet must be carried out with extreme caution, starting with minimal doses and monitoring the body’s reaction. Also, over time, provided that the condition remains consistently good, it is allowed to add yolks to dishes, but in this case their volume should be halved, that is, if an omelet is prepared from two eggs, then there can only be one yolk in it. When bringing egg-based dishes to full readiness, you should always wait until they cool down: hot food injures the gastrointestinal mucous membranes and can thereby provoke unpleasant consequences.

Correct recipes for pathology

If pancreatitis develops, only protein dishes are allowed. Yolk can be added, but only half as much as indicated in the steamed omelet recipe. This is due to the fact that after eating the yolk, a patient with pancreatic disease experiences:

• feeling of heartburn,
• diarrhea,
• as well as exacerbation of the disease.

It is not recommended to prepare egg-based snacks with the addition of pepper and other seasonings. And also on the exclusion list are all varieties of egg salads dressed with mayonnaise, fried eggs and boiled eggs with fillings.

Let's take a closer look at what types of omelettes can be prepared when the parenchymal gland is affected by inflammation.

Steamed omelette

The technology for preparing the steam omelette recipe is quite simple. The ingredients you will need are chicken eggs in the amount of two pieces, no more, since with pancreatitis it is not recommended to eat a large number of eggs, even during a period of prolonged remission.

We separate the whites from the yolks, which we put into a separate bowl. Add half a glass of milk to the bowl with the whites, mix everything thoroughly and add salt to taste. You can slightly diversify the milk-protein omelet recipe by adding a small amount of chopped herbs. Beat the resulting mass with a mixer or whisk and pour everything into a silicone mold, then place it in a double boiler and cook until fully cooked.

Very important! It is strictly forbidden to cook such dishes in a frying pan, even without adding oil.

If you do not have a double boiler or a multicooker, you can prepare a diet omelette in a water bath using a pan of water. To do this, bring the water to a boil and place a saucepan in the pan, into which the egg-milk mixture is poured. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the omelette until completely thickened.

Do not forget about the daily intake of eggs for pancreatitis; no more than two eggs are allowed per day.

Protein omelet with meat

If the patient follows a dietary diet with table No. 5, this dish is allowed for consumption. Its recipe is not complicated:

1. Separate two chicken eggs from the yolk, mix with half a glass of milk and beat everything with a mixer. Add a pinch of salt to the resulting mixture.
2. A small piece of lean beef must first be boiled until tender and minced a couple of times.
3. Add the prepared minced meat to the milk-egg mixture and stir everything thoroughly.
4. Transfer the resulting mixture into a silicone mold and steam for half an hour.

The finished omelette can be decorated with chopped herbs from the permitted list of products.

Diet recipe with zucchini

An omelet with zucchini will be an unusual change in the boring diet of a patient with pancreatitis. It can be eaten as breakfast or as a complement to main dishes. Even a culinary novice can prepare it:

1. Peel the zucchini and chop it on a grater or with a knife.
2. Using a mixer, beat half a glass of milk with two egg whites, then add a little salt.
3. Mix the chopped zucchini with the milk-egg mixture and pour into the form in which the future dish will be prepared.
4. The diet omelette should be cooked in a double boiler for 20 minutes.

To add satiety to this dish, it is recommended to add a small amount of prepared minced meat from pre-boiled lean meat.

Steamed protein omelette for pancreatitis

Omelet is a popular dish, there are a huge number of ways to prepare it. But with pancreatitis, only certain types of omelettes can be included in the menu. Steamed protein omelet is the best option for omelet for pancreatitis, allowed for consumption even during acute periods of the disease.

Ingredients

1. Chicken egg – 2 pcs;
2. Milk – 1/3 cup.

Recipe

Break the eggs into a bowl.

Separate the yolks by hand.

Pour in milk. Mix (without beating) the egg whites and milk.

Pour the resulting mass into a plastic or glass container.

We close the container with a lid (we don’t screw the lid on, but simply put it on top).

Pour water into a deep saucepan - enough so that the container with the protein-milk mass submerged in water does not float up (the water level should be level with the level of the egg mass).

Cover the bottom of the saucepan with a cloth towel to protect the bottom of the container from burning or cracking.

Bring the water in the saucepan to a boil, immerse the container with the egg mixture in it, and cover the saucepan with a lid.

Reduce the heat so that the water does not boil too vigorously and does not splash over the edges of the container.

Cook the omelette for 20-25 minutes.

Remove the container and cool the finished egg white omelet.

Benefits of the dish

Protein steamed omelet is a dietary dish rich in animal protein that meets all the criteria for a diet for pancreatitis.

Possible harm to the dish

Steamed protein omelette for pancreatitis is completely safe. You can include it in your diet daily or every other day.

For acute pancreatitis

Steamed protein omelet can be added to the menu from the 4-5th day of illness - without salt and oil.

For chronic pancreatitis

During the period of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, protein omelet is allowed 2-3 days after the acute symptoms have subsided. During the remission phase, you can add salt and butter (butter or vegetable) to the omelet.

Diet compliance score for chronic pancreatitis in remission: 10.0

Dietary Compliance Score for Acute Pancreatitis: 10.0

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Subtleties of preparation for patients with pancreatitis

With the development of pancreatitis, patients have to completely adjust their usual diet, which eliminates all their favorite treats and changes the cooking technique. You can no longer fry any food. Everything is prepared by steaming, in the oven, or by boiling. But there is no need to despair, since from the list of permitted products you can prepare very tasty dishes, one of which is a protein omelet with various additional ingredients. This dish should be made only from proteins, and it is recommended to use as additional additives:

• twisted lean boiled meat,
• chicken fillet,
• grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese.

How to cook a tender and very fluffy omelette

It’s a pity that this recipe is not included in the list of dishes for pancreatitis.

The technology for preparing this dish is non-standard. But it is the unusual method of cooking that allows you to prepare an omelette that is more fluffy, airy and tender.

Ingredients:

• eggs - 5 pcs
• milk - 200 ml (1 glass)
• salt -1/2 teaspoon
• butter -50 g (2 tbsp)

How to cook an omelette:

1. The oven is preheated to 200 degrees;
2. Add salt to the eggs and mix with milk; whipping is not necessary;
3. Pour the egg-milk mixture into a glass mold;
4. Place the glass mold on a baking sheet with high sides or in a metal mold that is higher than the glass mold;
5. Pour water into the metal mold; the water level should reach the middle of the glass mold;
6. Place the egg-milk mixture in the oven for 30 minutes;
7. Remove the glass pan with the mixture from the water bath and leave it on the oven rack for another 5 minutes. In order for an appetizing golden brown crust to form on the surface of the omelette, place pieces of butter on top of the almost finished omelette.

Steam omelette with meat

We know that the classic omelet is made from eggs and milk. You can diversify your menu by adding an ingredient to the recipe, for example, cheese or herbs (dill, parsley, basil).

Steam omelette with meat corresponds to diet No. 5p for pancreatitis - it cooks quickly, it turns out delicious, read the recipe here >>

Interesting: It is unknown exactly where the omelet was invented. There is a legend that says that the Holy Roman Emperor of the Habsburg dynasty, Joseph I (1678–1711), got lost while hunting and became hungry. He went into the house of a poor man. The peasant who met him was not taken aback and served the distinguished guest dinner from what he had. Scrambled chicken eggs in a bowl, added milk, baked and served. Joseph liked the dinner and instructed the court chef to take this recipe into his diet. And the cook has improved this recipe. The dish quickly became popular throughout Europe. But it got its name in France - “omelette” - scrambled eggs.

In Asia, the Japanese invented the omelette. Japanese omelette includes rice as an ingredient. It also makes an interesting dietary dish.

In Italy, an omelette is called a fritatta. Additional ingredients for our classic omelette are meat, vegetables and cheese. More often, several types of cheese are mixed (for example, mozzarella, cheddar and ricotta)

Comments

The remission phase is when there is no longer pain or by what criteria is this phase determined? For example, I don’t have any pain, but the diagnosis is chronic pancreatitis, this is also visible in the coprogram, where it is shown that there is a lot of neutral fats.

Let me quote an excerpt from a scientific article by Dr. E. N. Zhukova, Department of Hospital Therapy, Omsk Medical Academy. Published in the Russian Gastroenterological Journal No. 1/98 During remission of the disease, the vast majority of criteria for the period of exacerbation of the disease are absent. During this period, the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis can be made only if there is: 1. An indication of a history of chronic pancreatitis; 2. Changes on ultrasound - increased echo density and heterogeneity of the structure of the pancreas; 3. Positive coprogram indicators for the presence of steatorrhea and creatorrhoea; 4. Decrease in the enzyme-forming function of the pancreas using various tests (proserine, pancreozymin, Lund, etc.). Therefore, in the absence of pain, steatorrhea in coprogram is acceptable.

The benefits and harms of eating omelettes for pancreatitis

If the pancreas is not functioning properly, a person cannot completely refuse food, not to mention the acute stage. But the latter lasts only 2-3 days. Eggs have a unique chemical composition and a high protein concentration.

The latter is aimed at restoring damaged tissues, which is urgently needed by the inflamed organ of the digestive system. Vitamins of different groups in its composition strengthen the general immune system, increase tone and give energy to the patient.

The positive effect against the background of the disease is expressed in the following:

• steam omelette does not contain carcinogens;
• eggs contain leucine, which helps reduce the level of “bad” cholesterol;
• Protein omelet is a dietary dish that is easy to digest due to the high concentration of amino acids and does not lead to excess weight.

Eating an omelet when ill is associated with a number of dangers. Nutritionists note the presence in the product:

• with insufficient heat treatment, salmonellosis, which will only aggravate the inflammation;
• fats in the yolks - create a significant load on the diseased pancreas.

How to cook a steamed protein omelette

Protein diet No. 5p limits the consumption of whole eggs; hard-boiled and fried eggs are especially contraindicated. Egg yolks can be eaten in the amount of 1/2 per day as part of dishes. a steamed protein omelette without yolks.

Ingredients:

• Egg - 2 pcs
• Milk - 120 g (a little more than 1/2 tbsp)
• Butter - 10 g (1 tsp)

Recipe:

1. Take a bowl and separate the egg whites (you don’t have to separate the whites and yolks, but this is diet No. 5, without the “p”, allowed in the diet for pancreatitis in remission)
2. Add a little milk to the whites, add a little salt
3. If you want to add greens to the omelette, then chop the greens and add to the resulting mixture.
4. Beat with a fork, whisk or blender (who knows what!)
5. Pour the resulting mixture into a serving container, which we place in a double boiler.

(If you don’t have a double boiler, then the mixture can be poured into a frying pan with a non-stick coating. If this is not the case, then you can put it in a frying pan with a thick bottom, for example, cast iron. The omelet can also be cooked in a water bath)

10-15 minutes will pass and the omelet is ready!

Advice. If you make an omelet in a frying pan, be careful not to burn it. To do this, fulfill the requirements:

• cook the dish over low heat;
• Don't make an omelet with too many eggs. It will take a long time to cook and may burn.

Bon appetit!

Calorie content of 100 grams of steamed protein omelette - 128.42 kcal

Nutritional value and chemical composition of the dish per 100 g of product:

• proteins - 6.95 g
• fats - 10.16 g
• carbohydrates - 3.18 g
• B1 - 0 mg
• B2 - 0 mg
• C - 0 mg
• Ca - 0 mg
• Fe - 0 mg

Nuances of preparation

Against the background of disruption of the pancreas, it is permissible to introduce the dish into the diet of patients, but in boiled form and in the first stages only without the yolk.

If you prepare breakfast with vegetable oil, its digestion will require secretion. And the inflamed organ copes with the latter with difficulty, which can cause complications.

To ensure that the dish saturates the body with useful substances and does not overload the digestive system, it is worth considering a number of recommendations:

1. Do not include vegetables, especially tomatoes, or fatty cheese.
2. Check the degree of readiness of the dish, since raw eggs may contain harmful bacteria that will lead to a more severe course of the disease.
3. Do not overuse the dish. Constant consumption of eggs often causes the development of food allergies.
4. Steam.

To increase the beneficial properties of the dish, chicken eggs are replaced with quail eggs.

Eggs on the menu for pancreatitis

With the development of pancreatitis, there is a need to follow a diet; it is especially important to adhere to a diet during the acute phase of the disease or during periods of its exacerbation. Avoiding fatty, hot and spicy foods will reduce the load on the damaged organ and speed up the process of its recovery.

In case of acute clinical manifestations, gastroenterologists recommend two to three days of fasting, after which it is necessary to gradually introduce easily digestible foods: mucous porridges, vegetable soups, purees, jelly. Eggs are strictly prohibited at this stage. Even a steamed protein omelet can aggravate the general condition. Other dishes that contain this product are not allowed: cutlets, zrazy, soups, baked goods, salads. This is due to the fact that eggs, or rather their yolks, are saturated with a large amount of fat, which puts a strain on the inflamed pancreas. In addition, they stimulate the production of bile, which negatively affects the course of the disease.

Particularly dangerous are eggs that have been subject to insufficient heat treatment, and, first of all, this applies to both omelettes and the usual scrambled eggs. A raw egg often contains an infection (in particular, salmonellosis), which, if it enters the body, causes the development of serious diseases. For a weakened person, these pathogenic bacteria can be even more dangerous. Experts recommend eating quail egg whites, since such an infection is unlikely in them. In addition, this bird is not stuffed with antibiotics and hormones, which absolutely cannot be said about chicken, because in poultry farms such a practice for rapid weight gain and accelerated growth of birds takes place.

It is optimal to introduce egg whites into the diet a week after an attack of pancreatitis, but even in this case, this product can only be consumed in boiled form. A little later, after achieving stable remission, you can also include yolks in the menu, but their quantity should be strictly limited. Starting with a minimum amount, provided that the body reacts normally to such food, the volume of egg yolks per day can be increased to 2.

Possibility of eating the dish depending on the stage of the disease

Since eggs contain food allergens, omelette is not immediately included in the menu for inflammation of the pancreas. There is no haste in this matter. If you eat more than two eggs per day, there is a high risk of reappearance of painful areas.

In acute form

During an exacerbation, when the first attacks of pain occur and are constantly repeated, the diet excludes the presence of omelets in the diet, as well as dishes containing eggs.

As a rule, in the first two or three days the patient is only advised to drink; if possible, exclude food so as not to force the inflamed organ to participate in the digestion of food.

When the recovery period begins (it occurs on the fourth or fifth day of the development of the disease), homemade protein is allowed to be included in the menu. You can eat the egg along with the yolk after a month.

In chronic

With this course of the disease of the digestive system, an omelet with a small amount of low-fat milk will have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the body and the functions of the gastrointestinal tract.

Nutritionists have established consumption standards: it is permissible to eat one egg at a time. Their number should not exceed four per week.

During remission

If a prolonged remission is observed, omelet can be consumed. A little oil and other ingredients are added to it, which are suggested by the diet for such a pathology.

But you shouldn’t overuse eggs. This may lead to food allergies or worsen the condition.