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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with wholemeal flour, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, nutmeg, tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients

For the dough

Semolina flour (or other wholemeal) g 400

Water

Ingredients for the filling

Spinach – 300 g (10.6 oz / ≈ 7–8 cups fresh)

Ricotta – 200 g (7 oz / ≈ ¾–1 cup)

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese – 30 g (1.1 oz / ≈ ¼ cup grated)

Nutmeg – a pinch (≈ ⅛ teaspoon)

Ingredients for the sauce

Peeled tomatoes or tomato purée – to taste (≈ 200–500 g / 7–18 oz)

Garlic – 1 clove (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Extra-virgin olive oil – to taste (≈ 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 ml)

Method

Boil the spinach in salted water, squeeze and let it cool.

Form a dough with water and flour, kneading it until you get a soft and elastic ball.

Roll out with the help of a rolling pin, so as to obtain a thin sheet.

With a round mold or a glass, make the tortellini from the pastry.

Finely chop the spinach and place it in a bowl, to which add the ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and a pinch of salt and nutmeg.

Allow the mixture to mix well

Place a heaped tablespoon in the center of the molds made with the mold and close in a half-moon shape.

Separately, prepare the tomato sauce, letting the garlic clove fry in two tablespoons of boiling oil, until the garlic is golden.

Add the peeled tomatoes or tomato puree and let the sauce cook over low heat for about fifteen minutes.

Cook the tortellini in boiling salted water.

Drain and season with the tomato sauce.

Serve hot

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

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:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Wholemeal flour: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

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

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

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Ricotta. 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:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only in the case of overcooked pasta and vegetables

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)