Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with flour, spinach, ricotta cheese, lemon, nutmeg, pepper

Ingredients

For the pasta dough

• 400 g (about 14 oz / 3⅓ cups) type 1 flour
• 200 g (200 ml / about ¾ cup + 1 tbsp) water

For the filling

• 250 g (9 oz) cooked spinach
• 250 g (9 oz / about 1 cup) ricotta cheese
• Lemon zest, to taste
• Nutmeg, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

First wash and cook the spinach.

Drain the spinach, chop it with a knife and add it to the ricotta.

Season the mixture with grated lemon zest, nutmeg and, if desired, a pinch of pepper.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour and water

Divide the dough into portions and roll it out with a rolling pin

Cut out discs of dough.

Place a teaspoon of filling on each disc of dough on the disc

Close the ravioli in a half-moon shape

Cook in salted water

Season with butter and sage, cream and nutmeg or a simple tomato sauce.

Allergens

• Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011
• Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy
• Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices
• Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance
• Cottage cheese: milk allergens
• Spinach: possible cases of individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

Notes

• To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

• Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.
• Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system
• Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.
• Ricotta cheese. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants and for the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression
• Spinach: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and 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. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Constipation
• Mucositis only if overcooked

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)