Source: fresenius-kabi.com

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert prepared with egg whites, butter, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, rice flour, potato starch, wheat starch, lemon, vanilla, baking powder

Ingredients
Serves 12

• 4 egg whites
• 12 tablespoons water (about 180 ml / 6 fl oz / ¾ cup)
• 20 g butter (about 0.7 oz / 1½ tablespoons)
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (about 60 ml / 2 fl oz)
• 150 g sugar (about 5.3 oz / ¾ cup)
• 250 g flour mix (about 8.8 oz / 2 cups total):
  • 100 g rice flour (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup)
  • 75 g potato starch (about 2.6 oz / ½ cup)
  • 75 g wheat starch (about 2.6 oz / ½ cup)
• Grated lemon zest or vanilla, as needed
• 1 packet baking powder (about 16 g / 1 tablespoon)

Method

Heat the water slightly and, with a whisk, dissolve the sugar

Add the soft butter, flour and baking powder mixed in spoonfuls, alternating them with tablespoons of milk, water, oil and flavorings.

Finally, add the egg whites whipped until stiff.

Pour into a buttered cake pan and sprinkle with rice flour.

Bake for 30-35 minutes at 180°.

Allergens

Egg white: egg allergens, included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Frumina (wheat starch): contains cereal gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Rice flour: (a very common allergy in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

Potato starch: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Birch, Parietaria

Limes: possible individual intolerance; possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Vanilla: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

You can reduce the phosphorus content by replacing baking powder with baking soda

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Egg white: free of fat and cholesterol, it is useful in case of high cholesterol and gallstones and suitable for high-protein diets.

Wheat starch (Frumina): favorable to intestinal function by acting as a prebiotic and helps reduce cholesterol and glycemic load

Butter: 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.

Rice flour: gluten-free, due to its modest protein content it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Potato starch: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune and cardiovascular systems. 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

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

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

Vanilla: it has favorable effects on liver function to have choleretic, digestive, eupeptic, stomachic, hepatoprotective, antihepatotoxic, spasmolytic properties of smooth muscle fibers.

Sugar: if consumed in moderation without contraindications (diabetes, obesity,) it is the main source of energy for the body, improves thinking ability, has a positive effect on mood

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis – Inflammation and Lesions of the oral cavity

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea