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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with potatoes, flour, egg, ricotta, herbs, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, butter, salt, pepper, sage, onion, extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 150 g (about 5.3 oz / 1 cup) potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 150 g (about 5.3 oz / 1 cup) all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ¼ cup) ricotta
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ½ cup) cooked greens (herbs/leafy greens)
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ½ cup) Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, grated
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / 3½ tbsp) butter
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Sage, to taste
• Onion, to taste
• Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed

Method

Boil the potatoes in their skins

Peel them, mash them and let them cool.

Separately with a little chopped onion, sauté the herbs

Chop them and when they have cooled, mix them with the ricotta, a little ParmigianoReggianoPDO, salt and pepper.

Knead the mashed potatoes with a little salt, the egg and the flour a little at a time quickly.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin, flouring the work surface and the dough well

Form discs of 7-8 cm in diameter.

With a teaspoon fill the discs with the herb mixture

Close in a half-moon shape by crushing the edges.

Separately, brown the butter with the sage.

Throw the ravioli in boiling salted water

As soon as they surface, drain them, sprinkle them with Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, pour the butter with sage over them and serve them.

Allergens

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

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Herbs: check the allergenicity of the components

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Birch, Parietaria

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Cottage cheese: milk allergens

Sage: Possible cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to composites

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:

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.

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver

Potatoes: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune and cardiovascular systems. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply 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

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Ricotta. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants and for the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system. 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.

Sage: contains chlorophyll which has detoxifying properties and promotes the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)