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Presentation

Dessert made with cream, strawberries, whole milk, granulated and powdered sugar, egg white and butter

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 500 ml heavy cream (about 2 cups / 17 fl oz)
• 200 g strawberries (about 7 oz / 1½ cups sliced)
• 125 ml whole milk (about ½ cup / 4 fl oz)
• 75 g granulated sugar (about 2.6 oz / ⅓ cup)
• 4 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (about 8 g / 0.3 oz)
• Butter, as needed (about 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 g)

Method

Lightly beat the egg whites with the granulated sugar

Pour in the fresh cream and whole milk

Knead the mixture with a hand whisk until it is homogeneous.

Grease 4 pudding molds

Pour in the prepared cream

Place the molds in a baking dish and fill it with hot water (not boiling) up to 2 thirds of their height.

Bake in a bain-marie in a hot oven at 180° C for 30 minutes.

Let the panna cotta cool

Turn it out onto saucers

Put the desserts in the refrigerator to rest.

Wash the strawberries,

Remove the stalk and dry them

Blend them with icing sugar.

Pour the strawberry sauce over the panna cotta

Serve.

Allergens

Egg white: egg allergens, included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Strawberries: individual intolerance; possible cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

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

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Egg white: free of fat and cholesterol, it is suitable for high cholesterol and gallstones.

Butter: 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.

Strawberries: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act as a protection of the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients, useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and 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

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.

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