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Presentation

Protein-free dessert consisting of a cake prepared with protein-free flour, Saracen wheat flour, pumpkin, butter, eggs, brown sugar, honey, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and baking powder

Ingredients
Serves 6–8

• 200 g protein-free flour (about 7 oz / 1½ cups)
• 100 g buckwheat flour (about 3.5 oz / ¾ cup)
• 250 g pumpkin (about 8.8 oz / 1½ cups diced)
• 150 g butter (about 5.3 oz / ⅔ cup)
• 2 eggs
• 100 g brown sugar (about 3.5 oz / ½ cup)
• 25 g honey (about 0.9 oz / 1 tablespoon)
• 30 g raisins (about 1 oz / 3 tablespoons)
• 30 g shelled walnuts (about 1 oz / ¼ cup chopped)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 packet baking powder (about 16 g / 4 teaspoons)

Method

Peel and dice the pumpkin

Boil it in plenty of water.

Beat eggs with sugar

Add honey and melted butter.

Drain the pumpkin

Pass it through a sieve.

Add pumpkin to the egg and sugar mixture

Stir.

Also add the flour and baking powder.

Add the walnuts, raisins and cinnamon.

Put in the oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Allergens

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

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Protein-free flour: gluten-free

Buckwheat: gluten-free but powerful allergen

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Walnuts: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

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

Raisins: possible presence of sulphites

Pumpkin: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cinnamon: able to strengthen the immune system

Protein-free flour: indicated in case of kidney failure or liver dysfunction.

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

Walnuts: Zinc carriers, an element favourable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and vitamin E and rich in omega 3 fatty acids that fight the increase in blood pressure and the presence of bad cholesterol

Eggs: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Raisins (Sultanas): source of antioxidants, including resveratrol, with anti-inflammatory, anticancer properties and able to reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Pumpkin: rich in carotenoids that promote the functionality of 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

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting

Not recommended for people suffering from:

• Mucositis – Lesions of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (chewing and swallowing problems