Source: educazionenutrizionale.granapadano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert prepared with bread, skimmed milk, pears, cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, orange, lemon

Ingredients

for 6 people

Stale bread – 180 g (6.3 oz / ≈ 6 slices, depending on size)

Skimmed milk – 180 ml (6 fl oz / ¾ cup)

Pears – 4 medium (≈ 600 g / 21 oz total)

Unsweetened cocoa powder – 8 teaspoons (≈ 40 g / 1.4 oz)

Sugar – 4 tablespoons (≈ 40 g / 1.4 oz)

Ground cinnamon – a pinch (≈ 0.5 g / 0.02 oz)

Grated orange zest – from ½ orange (≈ 1 teaspoon / 1 g)

Grated lemon zest – from ½ lemon (≈ 1 teaspoon / 1 g)

Icing sugar – 20 g (0.7 oz / ≈ 2 tablespoons)

Method

Put the bread in small pieces in the blender

Pour in the milk and let it soak well.

Add the other ingredients, including the peeled and chopped pears.

Blend until you get a soft dough.

If it is too firm, add a little milk.

Pour the mixture into a rectangular mold, cover it with baking paper and bake at 180 degrees for about 50 minutes.

Serve with a sprinkling of icing sugar.

Allergens

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

Cocoa: possible reactivity in case of allergy to spices

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

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

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

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

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).

Cinnamon: able to strengthen the immune system

Totally skimmed milk: favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system – The presence of tryptophan allows you to counteract depression

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Bread: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Pear: containing carotenoids that support 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. 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

Sugar: if consumed in moderation without contraindications (diabetes, obesity,) it is the main source of energy for the body, improves thinking ability, has a positive effect on mood

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

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