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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with pasta (ditaloni rigati), pumpkin, whole milk, Grana Padano cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg, rosemary,

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

Ditaloni rigati (pasta):  200 g (7 oz / ≈ 2 cups)

Pumpkin:  600 g (21 oz / ≈ 4 cups diced)

Water:  125 ml (4.2 fl oz / ½ cup)

Whole milk:  600 ml (20.3 fl oz / 2½ cups)

Grana Padano PDO:  100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 1 cup grated)

Salt:  to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Black pepper:  to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon)

Nutmeg:  to taste (≈ ⅛ teaspoon)

Chopped rosemary:  to taste (≈ 1 teaspoon / 1 g)

Method

Cut the pumpkin into wedges, clean it of seeds and internal filaments and remove the skin.

Make chunks 1-2 cm thick and put it in a pan.

Add the water, season with salt and pepper, then stew the pumpkin for a few minutes, covering the pan with a lid.

Once cooked, blend it until smooth.

In another pan, bring the milk to a boil.

Add the pumpkin, mixing thoroughly.

Pour the pasta into the soup obtained and cook it over medium heat, stirring frequently

Finally, add the grated Grana Padano, keeping some aside to serve

If desired, add grated fresh nutmeg or chopped rosemary.

Allergens

Grana Padano PDO: milk allergens, lysozyme from eggs

Milk: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Pasta (striped thimbles): contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Pumpkin: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Grana Padano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Provides and promotes the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E.K)

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

Pasta (ditalirigati): if produced with wholemeal flour, which provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients.

ereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Rosemary: rich in principles favorable to kidney function (stimulate diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating and liver function by promoting bile secretion.

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Pumpkin: rich in carotenoids that promote the functionality of 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. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia -Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis – Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity

Avoid administration in case of:

• Dysphagia (Problems chewing – swallowing)