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 Presentation
A seasonal dessert made with melon pulp, sugar, milk, cornstarch, butter, and vanilla flavoring.

Ingredients
For 4 servings:

• 250 g sugar
• 300 g melon pulp
• 1/2 liter of milk
• 100 g cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 packet of vanilla flavoring

Preparation

1. Pour the sugar into a saucepan.
2. Add a glass of water and 300 g of blended melon pulp.
3. Cook until the mixture reaches the consistency of jam.
4. Place the cornstarch in a bowl and slowly add the milk, stirring to dissolve it.
5. Combine the milk with the melon jam and then add the butter, worked into a cream with the vanilla flavoring.
6. Return the mixture to the heat, bring it to a boil, and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Pour the mixture into a pudding mold and let it cool.
8. Once it is lukewarm, place it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
9. When ready to serve, invert the mold onto a serving plate and decorate with strawberries, berries, or mint leaves as desired.

Allergens

• Butter: Milk allergens (except in clarified butter)
• Milk: Listed as an allergen in Regulation (EU) 1169/2011
• Corn: Possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses
• Melon: Possible reactivity in case of allergy to grasses, Parietaria, and Birch
• Vanilla: Possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Notes

• Sugar: To be avoided in children with ongoing processes (possible presence of cancer cells).
  It can be replaced with a sweetener (e.g., stevia or erythritol) or fruit concentrate (e.g., date or quince).
• Milk can be substituted with donkey milk or plant-based drinks (e.g., rice, coconut, oat, soy, etc.).

Safety / Intended Use
The product can also be used by individuals affected by:

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

The product must be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.