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Presentation

Dessert or condiment made from protein-free or plant-based milk, protein-free flour or cornstarch, sugar, lemon, vanilla and turmeric

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Protein-free or unsweetened plant-based milk – 500 ml (16.9 fl oz / ≈ 2 cups)

Protein-free flour or cornstarch – 30 g (1.1 oz / ≈ ¼ cup)

Cornstarch – 30 g (1.1 oz / ≈ ¼ cup)

Sugar – 120 g (4.2 oz / ≈ ½ cup + 1 tablespoon)

Lemon – 1 medium (zest and/or juice, ≈ 1 tablespoon juice)

Vanilla – ½ vanilla bean or a pinch (≈ ¼ teaspoon / ~0.5 g vanilla powder)

Turmeric (half level teaspoon) or yellow food coloring – ≈ ½ teaspoon turmeric (≈ 1 g / 0.04 oz)

Method

In a saucepan, mix the sugar with the starch, starch, grated lemon peel and vanilla.

Add the milk slowly and mix well to prevent lumps from forming.

Cook with any vanilla pod over low heat and stir constantly until the cream thickens.

Add the turmeric to color the cream yellow and stir without exaggerating so as not to make the color tend to green) or off the heat add a few drops of yellow coloring.

Mix well

Cover with cling film and let cool.

Once cold you can use it to fill pies, cakes or simply serve it in cups with fresh fruit on top.

Allergens

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

Turmeric: possible, albeit rare, cases of hypersensitivity or allergy to its components

Protein-free flour: gluten-free

Vegetable “milk” (drink): verify allergenicity of seeds of origin

Protein-free milk: milk allergens

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

Vanilla: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

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:

Turmeric: has anti-inflammatory properties, facilitates digestion and stimulates the immune system

Protein-free flour: indicated in case of kidney failure or liver dysfunction. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

“Oat milk”: it provides factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Coconut “milk”: rich in vitamins, minerals, vitamin C and E that support the immune system. It has mildly diuretic properties

“Barley milk”: it provides factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants.

“Corn milk“: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system:

Almond “milk”: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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

Soy “milk”: provides isoflavones, phytoestrogens useful for improving the functionality of the cardiovascular system and reducing cholesterol levels, and potassium useful for regulating blood pressure.

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

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

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

Can be administered in case of:

• Renal impairment

Can also be administered in case of:

• Mucositis,
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (Problems chewing – swallowing)

Not to be administered in case of:

• Diarrhea