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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with egg pasta, asparagus, scamorza cheese, onion, extra virgin olive oil, cream, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO

Ingredients

400 g fresh egg pasta (14.1 oz)

1 bunch of asparagus

250 g smoked scamorza cheese (8.8 oz)

onion

extra-virgin olive oil

cooking cream

grated Parmigiano Reggiano PDO (optional)

Method

Clean the asparagus by removing the woody part of the stems

Cut an additional piece of the stems so as to use only the most tender and quickest part to cook.

Rinse the asparagus.

Steam the asparagus for 8-10 minutes

In the meantime, boil the water for the pasta and dice the scamorza.

In a pan, chop the onion and fry it in a little oil Add the asparagus, which in the meantime will be cooked, and season with the onion.

Throw the pasta

During the cooking time of the pasta, add the cooking cream to the asparagus

Drain the pasta, pour it into the pan and stir quickly.

Add the smoked scamorza, leaving some aside and immediately after transfer the pasta to a baking dish

Sprinkle the pasta with the scamorza cheese left aside

Bake for a few minutes, preferably by turning on only the upper heating element or the grill.

Remove from the oven when the scamorza is golden.

Serve hot

Allergens

Asparagus: possible reactivity in case of birch allergy

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Egg pasta: contains gluten from cereals and egg allergens, included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Scamorza: milk allergens

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Asparagus: rich in carotenoids that support the immune 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

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

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

Cream: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Egg pasta: with flour it provides Zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood. With the egg it provides Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and Vitamin D which fights mood disorders

Smoked scamorza: cheese that can be included in a low-calorie diet (if not seasoned with oil), low-sodium (therefore against hypertension) and against hypercholesterolemia. Also rich in lactic flora. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity) if overcooked

Not recommended in case of:

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