Source: era-online.org

Presentation

Low-protein dessert of French origin made with pear, apple, grape, fig and lemon.

Ingredients

for 2 people

½ pear

½ apple

40 g (1.4 oz) grapes

1 fresh fig

Lemon juice, to taste

Method

Wash all the fruits.

Peel the pear, the apple.

Cut them into cube shapes.

If you don’t eat them immediately, store them in the fridge with a drizzle of lemon.

Put the pear and apple pieces in a small bowl with grapes.

Remove the skin of the fig tree and cut it into 8

Cover the cup with these wedges.

Add lemon peel before eating fresh.

Allergens

Figs: possible individual cases of allergy

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

Pear: possible individual intolerance to the fruit or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Grapes: possible cross-reaction in case of birch allergy

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Fig: the potassium content can help keep blood pressure under control, and therefore promotes the functionality of the cardiovascular system, but the richness of oxalates does not recommend its use in case of kidney or gallbladder stone problems

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 contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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.

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

Grape: Fruit with a high capacity to promote the purification of the liver and regularization of the intestine.

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – weight loss
• Dry mouth (xerostomia)
• Chewing and swallowing problems (dysphagia)
• Constipation
• Dysphagia

Not recommended in case of:

• Mucositis – inflammation and injury of the oral cavity