Source: diabete.net, photo Cucina Paradiso

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert prepared with Prus Martin pears, Barolo wine, cloves, cinnamon, sweetener

Ingredients

for 4 people:

600 g (21.2 oz) ripe Prus Martin pears
1 bottle Barolo wine
10 cloves
Cinnamon, to taste
Sweetener, to taste

Method

Wash the Prus Martins without cutting them and without removing the stalk

Place them, standing next to each other, in a slightly higher pot so that you can cover it.

Add all the Barolo wine

Let it cook covered first

When the wine comes to a boil, uncover the pot and lower the heat a little and continue cooking until the wine is almost completely consumed.

Sweeten according to preference

So let each diner do it personally.
Serve cold or just warm.

Allergens

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Cloves: possible, albeit rare, cases of allergy

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

Wine: presence of sulphites included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Prus martin: ancient Piedmontese pear cultivar

Wine that can also be used in the recipe for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

Sweetener: aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate according to taste

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cinnamon: able to strengthen the immune system

Cloves: rich in antioxidants that can strengthen the immune system

Pear: containing carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Red wine: (moderate consumption) rich in resveratrol, it has antioxidant properties, counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, counteracting the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (bocca secca)
• Nausea-vomiting

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia