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Presentation

A dessert prepared with rennet apples cooked with extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine and water

Ingredients

for 2 people

Rennet apples:  300 g (10.6 oz / ≈ 2 cups sliced)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  1 teaspoon (≈ 5 ml / 0.17 fl oz)

Dry white wine:  2 tablespoons (≈ 30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Water:  as needed (q.s. )

Method

Remove the core and seeds of the apples;

Make a slight incision around them to prevent them from bursting during cooking

Place them in a lightly oiled baking dish

Pour the wine and a little water into the dish.

Cook on the stove, starting gently by sprinkling the apples with their cooking liquid from time to time.

When cooked, put them on plates and sprinkle them with cooking juices.

Also excellent cold

Allergens

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Wine: presence of sulphites included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Also suitable for children as alcohol evaporates during cooking

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Apple: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; 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

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

White wine: (moderate consumption) counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke and has a purifying and detoxifying activity favorable to the proper functioning of the liver

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia – weight loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Nausea-vomiting

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)