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Presentation

Second course based on crepes prepared with egg whites, protein-free drink, chickpeas, pepper, and oil with mushroom filling, carrot, zucchini, tomato, onion, basil and extra virgin olive oil and béchamel prepared with protein-free milk, corn starch, butter and nutmeg

Ingredients

Egg whites – 2 large

Protein-free drink or rice milk – 125 g / 125 ml (4.2 fl oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Chickpea flour – 40 g (1.4 oz / ≈ ⅓ cup)

Black pepper – to taste (≈ 1 pinch)

Oil (to grease the pan) – as needed (≈ 1–2 teaspoons / 5–10 ml

For the filling

Mushrooms – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 1 cup sliced)

Carrot – ½ medium (≈ 30 g / 1 oz)

Zucchini – 1 medium (≈ 200 g / 7 oz)

Tomato – ½ medium, thinly sliced (≈ 60 g / 2 oz)

Onion – ½ small (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Fresh basil – to taste (≈ 5–10 leaves / 2–3 g)

Extra-virgin olive oil – to taste (≈ 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 ml)

For the béchamel sauce

Protein-free milk (or plant-based cooking cream) – 100 g / 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon)

Cornstarch – 1 teaspoon (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Butter – 1 teaspoon (≈ 5 g / 0.18 oz)

Nutmeg – a pinch (≈ 0.3 g / 0.01 oz

Method

Bring the milk to a boil.

Melt the butter over low heat, separately, adding the teaspoon of starch. Dilute with milk avoiding lumps

Cook for a few minutes, until the sauce has thickened.

Add a little nutmeg.

Whip the egg whites with the milk and spices

Add the flour to obtain a homogeneous batter.

Grease a non-stick pan by cooking the crepes on both sides.

For the filling, clean all the vegetables

Blanch them

Cut everything into julienne strips and the tomato into small cubes.

Separately, chop the onion and let it wilt in the oil

Add the vegetables and cook them

Away from the heat, add the tomato.

Stuff the crepes by placing a tablespoon of béchamel and one of vegetables in the center of each and roll them up.

In an oven dish, put béchamel sauce on the bottom

Arrange the stuffed crepes and cover them with more béchamel sauce.

Sprinkle the surface with flakes of butter,

Bake for 10 minutes under the grill at 180° until a crispy crust forms.

Allergens

Corn: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses. Very high glycemic index

Basil: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria or spices

Protein-free drink: check ingredients. Generally containing lactose

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch

Chickpeas: contain proteins that can trigger allergic reactions in some individuals

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Mushrooms: cases of intolerance described

Protein-free milk: milk allergens

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

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

Pumpkin: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

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:

Corn flour: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients

Basil: rich in carotenoids, substances that support the immune system and provide 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. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Protein-free drink

Butter: 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.

Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution 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

Chickpeas: bearer of factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants.

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. 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

Mushrooms: source of proteins with a high biological value and linoleic acid, an essential fat precursor of molecules involved in the regulation of inflammation, immunity, blood pressure and platelet aggregation.

Protein-free milk: contains a protein residue of no more than 1%, favourable to kidney function and liver dysfunction.

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

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides 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

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

Zucchini: 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. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Also suitable in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation or constipation

Not suitable in cases of:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)