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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert prepared with wholemeal flour, semi-skimmed milk, brown sugar, egg, salt, baking powder, bitter cocoa, raspberries

Ingredients

(4 people)

1290 g (45.5 oz) whole-wheat flour
130 g (4.4 fl oz) semi-skimmed milk
50 g (1.8 oz) brown sugar
1 egg
A pinch of salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
200 g (7.1 oz) raspberries

Preparation

Pour all the ingredients into a bowl and knead for a few minutes, until the mixture becomes smooth and without lumps.

The mixture will have the right consistency when it slides off easily from a spoon: add a few drops of milk if it thickens too much.

Once you have this liquid batter, let it sit in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.

Heat a flat non-stick pan

Take the batter, mix with a spoon and, using a ladle, pour the contents onto the pan forming small discs.

When bubbles form, turn the disc over and cook for about 20 seconds over medium heat.

Garnish with raspberries at the end of cooking.

Allergens

Cocoa: possible reactivity in case of allergy to spices

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

Raspberries: possible cross-reaction in case of birch allergy

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

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

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).

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

Raspberry: rich in sugars, essential oils, anthocyanins, organic acids, vitamins B and C, tannins and pectins, it has a diuretic action promoting kidney function, hypoglycemic and vasoprotective promoting the functionality of the cardiovascular system, antioxidant par excellence that strengthens the immune system. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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

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 the case of nephropathy.

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

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 with:

• Anorexia and weight loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Mucositis (inflammation or injury of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)