Source: tuttodiabete.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, meat broth

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

120 g (4.2 oz) Parmigiano Reggiano
100 g (3.5 oz) breadcrumbs
3 whole eggs
Salt, to taste
1 liter (33.8 fl oz) beef broth

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with the grated Parmigiano Reggiano and mix.

Add the eggs to the dry ingredients, one at a time, and knead well using only your hands.

Once the dough is homogeneous and compact, it is ready to rest for about 10 minutes.

Cover with plastic wrap so that it does not dry out.

Meanwhile, bring the meat broth to a boil.

Take the dough and place it in a potato masher with large holes (unless you have the right tool for passatelli) and drop the passatelli into the boiling broth.

As soon as the passatelli rise to the surface, they are ready to be served.

Allergens

Meat broth: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Meat broth source of proteins, minerals, amino acids, vitamins and antioxidants favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

Breadcrumbs: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

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

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.

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only if very  cooked

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)