Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

Dessert of German origin prepared with lavender, cream, vanilla sugar, jelly, peaches, sugar, lemon juice

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 10 sprigs lavender or 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers (food-grade)
• 500 g heavy whipping cream (about 17.6 oz / 2 cups)
• 1 packet vanilla sugar (about 8–10 g / 2 teaspoons)
• 50 g sugar (about 1.8 oz / ¼ cup)
• 3 sheets white gelatin
• Water, as needed (for blooming gelatin)
• 2 ripe peaches
• 1 tablespoon sugar (about 12 g / 0.4 oz)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (about 5 ml)
• 1–2 tablespoons water (about 15–30 ml)

Method

Wash the lavender and dry it.

Bring the cream to a boil with the vanilla sugar, 50 g of sugar and the lavender and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.

In the meantime, soften the gelatine in cold water.

Strain the cream with a fine mesh sieve to remove the lavender.

Break up the gelatine and melt it in the hot cream.

Rinse four cups or small bowls with cold water.

Pour in the lavender cream and let it cool.

Cover and let cool for at least 6 hours.

Wash the peaches, dry them, cut them in half, remove the stone and cut them into pieces.

Puree them in a tall container with 1 tablespoon of sugar, lemon juice and 1-2 tablespoons of water.

Immerse the cups/bowls in hot water for a few moments and then turn the panna cotta over on the serving dish.

Garnish with the peach puree.

Allergens

Gelatin or isinglass is now derived from bovine and porcine collagen and is therefore not an allergen.

Lavender: allergy to Lamiaceae (Mint, Thyme, Lavender, Sage, Basil, Rosemary)

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

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Fishing: possible individual intolerance: possibility of cross-reactivity in case of grass allergy

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Gelatin: Collagen promotes healthy bones, joints, skin and mucous membranes, and immune system function.

Lavender: it has the property of relaxing and calming the nervous system, reducing anxiety and stress, improving sleep quality and having anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

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

Cream: 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.

Peach: 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

Vanilla: it has favorable effects on liver function to have choleretic, digestive, eupeptic, stomachic, hepatoprotective, antihepatotoxic, spasmolytic properties of smooth muscle fibers.

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.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea and Vomiting