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PRESENTATION

A creamy dessert made with pears or apples, lemon zest or vanilla, egg white, and a sweetener.

INGREDIENTS:

150 g (about 5.3 oz) pears or apples

1 egg white

Sweetener, to taste

Lemon zest or vanilla

METOD

Cook the fruit, thinly sliced, in unsweetened water flavored with lemon zest or vanilla.

Pass the fruit through a food mill or blend until smooth.

Reduce the cooking liquid and add sweetener to taste.

Once the mixture has cooled, gently fold in the whipped egg white.

Gratinée in the oven for 10 minutes at a medium-low temperature.

ALLERGENS:

• Lemon: lemon intolerance or possible cross-reactivity in individuals allergic to grass pollens
• Apple: individual intolerance to the fruit or cross-reactivity in cases of birch pollen sensitivity
• Pear: possible individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in cases of birch pollen sensitivity
• Egg: listed among allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011
• Vanilla: possible reactivity in individuals sensitive to spices

NOTE

• Prepare and handle under strict hygienic conditions.

Nutritional Benefits of the Ingredients:

• Lemon: rich in antioxidant compounds such as vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which support liver cell regeneration, immune system function, and cardiovascular protection; also suitable for individuals with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function
• Apple: provides flavonoids (vitamin P), antioxidants that enhance the action of vitamin C in supporting the immune system, as well as minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for individuals with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function
• Pear: contains carotenoids that support the immune system, along with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for individuals with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function
• Eggs: a source of vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids
• Vanilla: has beneficial effects on liver function due to its choleretic, digestive, eupeptic, stomachic, hepatoprotective, anti-hepatotoxic, and smooth muscle antispasmodic properties

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

Also suitable for individuals with:

• Dysphagia
• Nausea and vomiting, when served with toast, breadsticks, crackers, or bread
• Xerostomia (dry mouth), due to its ability to stimulate salivary secretion