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Presentation

Dessert made with chestnuts, milk, brown sugar, dark chocolate, cream and cocoa

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 250 g chestnuts (about 8.8 oz / 0.55 lb)
• 250 ml milk (about 1 cup / 8 fl oz) — you may use plant-based milk as an alternative
• 50 g brown sugar (about 1.8 oz / ¼ cup packed)
• 100 g dark chocolate (about 3.5 oz)
• 100 g heavy whipping cream (about 3.5 oz / ½ cup)
• Unsweetened cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate, for garnish

Method

Boil the chestnuts for about 30 minutes

Let them cool.

Peel them and put them in a pot with milk and sugar.

Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes.

Add the dark chocolate and mix well,

Blend until creamy

Let cool.

Whip the cold cream

Add the cream obtained previously

Mix and let cool in the fridge.

Garnish with cocoa, dark chocolate chips and whole chestnuts

Serve

Allergens

Cocoa: possible reactivity in case of spice allergy

Chestnuts: possible cross-reaction in case of latex allergy

Dark chocolate: check for soy lecithin

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

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

“Milk” is a very common term but by law it can only be used for the mammary secretion of animals. In fact, in 2017 the Court of Justice of the European Union prohibited the use of the term “milk” for plant products.

It is therefore correct to speak of a drink

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cocoa: powerful antioxidant rich in purine alkaloids (theobromine, caffeine, adenine), tannins, flavonoids, polyphenols, proteins, starches and sugars and B vitamins favorable to basal metabolism and cardio-vascular well-being because it lowers blood pressure and promotes blood flow at the level of the coronary arteries. It contains phenylethylamine capable of decreasing the production of cortisol (stress hormone).

Chestnuts: useful in case of anemia, constipation, stress, hypercholesteremia

Dark chocolate: (at least 70% cocoa): it supports the functionality of the immune system and in particular stimulates the production of T lymphocytes, which act against infections, as well as being rich in ingredients (serotonin, endorphins and diphenyldantoin) which are antidepressants, support mood and inhibit pain.

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

“Oat milk”: it provides factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Coconut “milk”: rich in vitamins, minerals, vitamin C and E that support the immune system. It has mildly diuretic properties

“Barley milk”: it provides factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants.

“Corn milk“: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system:

Almond “milk”: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Rice “milk”: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients:

Soy “milk”: provides isoflavones, phytoestrogens useful for improving the functionality of the cardiovascular system and reducing cholesterol levels, and potassium useful for regulating blood pressure.

Cream: 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.

Cane sugar: provides iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium, which are conducive to the health and proper functioning of bones, muscles and the nervous system, improving thinking ability and mood.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (only if of uniform consistency)

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea