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Presentation
A dessert made with chestnuts, butter, chocolate, powdered sugar, rum, a pinch of salt, fennel seeds, bay leaf, and cream.

Ingredients

• 1 kg chestnuts
• 200 g butter
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 170 g dark chocolate
• 1 small glass of rum
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 200 ml fresh cream for serving

Preparation

1. Place the chestnuts in a pot with the fennel seeds and bay leaf.
2. Cook them for about 40 minutes until they are soft.
3. Add the butter in small pieces and 150 g of finely chopped dark chocolate.
4. Stir until the butter and chocolate have melted.
5. Add the powdered sugar and rum.
6. Stir again.
7. Transfer the mixture to a mold.
8. Refrigerate the pudding for at least 6 hours to set.
9. Once set, unmold the pudding onto a serving plate.
10. Decorate as desired with whipped cream and the remaining grated dark chocolate.

Allergens:

• Bay leaf: Possible individual allergy.
• Butter: Contains milk allergens (except clarified butter).
• Chestnuts: Possible cross-reactivity in case of latex allergy.
• Fennel: Possible cross-reactivity in case of allergy to birch, Artemisia, or Composite plants.
• Cream: Contains lactose and milk proteins.
• Rum: May contain sulfites.
• Dark chocolate: Check for the presence of soy lecithin.

Notes:

• Sugar: Avoid for children with potential ongoing processes (possible presence of cancer cells).
  Substitute with a sweetener (e.g., stevia or erythritol) or fruit concentrate (e.g., date or quince concentrate, etc.).
• Cream: Can be replaced with plant-based cream.
• It is also possible to use rum for children, as the alcohol evaporates during preparation and cooking, leaving only the flavor.

Safety / Intended Use:

This product is suitable for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia (weight loss)
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

Not recommended for those with:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation with bloating

This product must be prepared and handled under strict hygiene conditions.