Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert prepared with flour, brown sugar, coconut, kefir, corn oil, egg, lemon, honey, brewer’s yeast, apple, sugar

Ingredients

• 400 g all-purpose flour (about 3⅓ cups)
• 80 g brown sugar (about ⅓ cup, packed)
• 50 g shredded coconut (about ½ cup)
• 120 g kefir (about ½ cup)
• 20 g corn oil (about 1½ tablespoons)
• 1 large egg
• 1 lemon (juice and zest)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ cube fresh baker’s yeast (about 12.5 g, or 1¼ teaspoons active dry yeast)
• 100 ml water (about ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon)
• 1 medium apple
• Powdered sugar, as needed (for dusting)

Method

Dissolve the yeast in the water with the honey.

In a bowl, work the egg with the sugar

Pour the other ingredients: kefir, oil and water in which the yeast has dissolved.

Incorporate the flour and coconut a little at a time.

Knead until soft.

Let the dough rise by placing the bowl in a sheltered place until doubled in size.

After rising, transfer the dough to a loaf pan lined with parchment paper and let it rise again for about an hour, or until it has at least reached the edge of the mold.

Just before baking, cut the apple into thin slices and introduce them into the dough.

Bake at 200°C for 30-35 minutes.

Lower the temperature if the surface browns too much

Remove from the oven, sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.

Allergens

Coconut: possible cases of intolerance

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

Kefir: milk allergens

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

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

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Various seed oils: check for allergens among the ingredients on the label

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:

Coconut: rich in mineral salts, vitamins, especially B and C, amino acids and an oil with disinfectant properties that assist the functionality of the immune system.

Coconut “milk” has mildly diuretic properties that promote kidney function.

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

Kefir useful for liver function for the supply of probiotics also useful for the immune system. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression.

Brewer’s yeast: improves metabolism and helps strengthen the immune system

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

Apple: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; 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

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

Corn oil: rich in antioxidants such as vitamin E promotes the reduction of cholesterol and blood pressure, the protection of the heart, liver, kidneys and digestive system

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

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

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:

• Mucositis Inflammation and Lesions of the Oral Cavity,
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea