Presentation
A dessert or snack made with pears, ricotta, potato starch, eggs, sugar, and maple syrup.

Ingredients

• 3 Abate pears
• 200 g fresh ricotta (cow’s or sheep’s milk)
• 15 g potato starch or cornflour (Maizena)
• 2 medium eggs
• 70 g granulated sugar
• Maple syrup or caramel to taste

Preparation

1. Wash one pear and slice it thinly.
2. Coat the slices in sugar on both sides.
3. Arrange them on a sheet of parchment paper.
4. Bake at 160°C (fan oven) for about 15-20 minutes, checking in the last few minutes to prevent over-browning.
5. Let the pear chips cool on a wire rack.
6. In a large bowl, mix the sifted ricotta, 50 g of sugar, starch, and eggs.
7. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
8. Peel the remaining pears, remove the core, and cut them into even cubes.
9. Add the pear cubes to the ricotta mixture and stir to combine.
10. Distribute the mixture into 4 lightly oiled ramekins.
11. Place the ricotta and pear puddings in a steam basket and steam for 15 minutes or until they are firm in the center.
12. Allow to cool slightly.
13. When ready to serve, remove the puddings from the molds.
14. Place them onto individual dessert plates.
15. Sprinkle the surface with a spoonful of maple syrup.
16. Finish with a slice of caramelized pear on top.

Allergens

• Potato: possible individual intolerance; possible cross-reactivity in case of allergy to grasses, birch, or pellitory
• Pear: possible individual intolerance to the fruit or cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to birch pollen
• Ricotta: contains milk allergens
• Egg: listed as an allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011
• Corn: possible cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to grasses
• Maple syrup: to be consumed with caution by people with allergies

Notes

• Sugar: should be avoided for children undergoing treatments (due to possible presence of cancer cells).
• Can be replaced with a sweetener (e.g., stevia or erythritol) or a fruit concentrate (e.g., date syrup or quince syrup).

Safety / Intended Use
This product is also suitable for individuals suffering from:

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

This product must be prepared and handled under strict hygiene conditions.