Source: diabete.net

Presentation

Dessert consisting of a dumpling prepared with apples, jam, puff pastry, a ladyfinger and an egg.

Ingredients

for 4 people:

Apples:  2 medium (≈ 300 g / 10.6 oz)

Jam:  a small amount (≈ 2 tablespoons / 30 g / 1 oz)

Puff pastry:  250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 1 sheet, depending on brand)

Ladyfinger:  1 piece (≈ 10 g / 0.35 oz)

Egg:  1 large (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Method

Peel and halve the apples, removing the core.

Roll out the dough into a square of about 40 cm on each side.

Cut 4 equal squares.

Set the cutouts aside overlapping each other.

Beat the egg and brush the edges of the squares.

Place a piece of ladyfinger and 1⁄2 apple filled internally with jam in the center of each square.

Close the squares by overlapping the corners on top of the apple.

With the pulled scraps, make leaves that will be glued with the egg on top.

After brushing the pastry, bake at 180° until the puff pastry is cooked.

Allergens

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Puff pastry: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Savoiardo: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

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

Notes

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Apple: 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.

Eggs: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

• Mucositis – Lesions of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)