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Presentation

First course of gnocchi prepared with bread crumbs, flour, Grana Padano, whole milk, eggs, saffron, butter, garlic, sage, marjoram, orange peel, salt and pepper.

Ingredients

Serves 4

200 g bread crumbs (7.1 oz)

150 g flour (5.3 oz)

80 g Grana Padano (2.8 oz)

80 ml whole milk (2.7 fl oz / 1/3 cup)

1 egg

1 packet saffron

60 g butter (2.1 oz)

½ clove garlic

8 sage leaves

1 small bunch dried marjoram

Zest of 1 orange

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

Method

Break up 200 g of soft sliced bread

Soak it for 10 minutes in 80 ml of milk where you have already dissolved 1 sachet of saffron

Squeeze it, crumble it and knead with 1 egg, 80 g of grated Grana Padano and 150 g of flour.

Detach small balls from the dough and shape them gently with floured hands to obtain the gnocchi.

Give an elongated shape to each dumpling, so that it does not remain raw inside.

Melt 60 g of butter and add 8 sage leaves, 1 piece of orange zest and 1/2 clove of garlic chopped.

Cook the gnocchi in boiling salted water

Season them with the flavored melted butter

Pepper and complete with marjoram.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

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

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

Grana Padano PDO: milk allergens

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

Marjoram: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to Lamiaceae (or Labiatae): thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, oregano, nepeta.

Bread: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Sage: Possible cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to composites

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

Eggs: source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Saffron: able to strengthen the immune system

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.

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.

Wholemeal flours: providing zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. They stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

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

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Marjoram: good source of antioxidants that promote the functioning of the cardiovascular system and immune system.

Bread. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in case of nephropathy.

Sage: contains chlorophyll which has detoxifying properties and promotes 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

Oranges: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune and cardiovascular systems: also indicated 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

Eggs: source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Saffron: able to strengthen the immune system

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Mucositis
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia
• Nausea and vomiting

Not recommended in case of

• Diarrhea