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Presentation

Desserts prepared with peaches, shortbread, hazelnuts, shredded coconut, Marsala and brown sugar

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 4 ripe peaches
• 70 g whole wheat cookies (about 2.5 oz / ¾ cup crushed)
• 20 g chopped hazelnuts (about 0.7 oz / 3 tablespoons)
• 10 g shredded (desiccated) coconut (about 2 tablespoons / 0.35 oz)
• 70 ml Marsala wine (about 2.4 fl oz / 4½ tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (about 12 g / 0.4 oz)

Method

Wash the peaches, cut them in half and remove the pit.

Arrange them with the cut side up in a non-stick pan large enough to contain them all.

Pour a cup of water, a tablespoon of brown sugar and 40 ml of Marsala and cook everything over low heat and with a lid for 10 minutes.

In a bowl, crumble the biscuits with your hands, leaving a few pieces a little larger.

Add the chopped hazelnuts and shredded coconut,

Wet with the remaining Marsala until the mixture is a little moist but not watered down.

Remove the peaches from the heat for a moment and fill them with the filling with the help of a spoon.

Put back on the heat and cook another 5-10 minutes depending on the degree of softness in which you prefer the peaches.

For the last minutes of cooking, remove the lid in order to reduce the sauce a little.

Serve the peaches hot or cold seasoned with a spoonful of the cooking liquid.

Allergens

Coconut: possible cases of intolerance

Shortbread: presence of gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Egg Marsala: presence of sulphites and egg

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

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

It is also possible to use Marsala if it is intended for children as the alcohol evaporates during preparation and cooking but the aroma remains.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Coconut: rich in mineral salts, vitamins, especially B and C, amino acids and an oil with disinfectant properties that assist the functionality of the immune system. Coconut “milk” has mildly diuretic properties that promote kidney function.

Hazelnuts: they are a source of Vitamin E which 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. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

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

Cane sugar: provides iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium, which are conducive to the health and proper functioning of bones, muscles and the nervous system, improving thinking ability and mood.

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

• Diarrhea
• Mucositis – Lesions of the oral cavity
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)