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Presentation

Dessert consisting of a cake prepared with protein-free flour, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, filled with a cream made with pumpkin, brown sugar, egg, protein-free drink, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

Ingredients

Serves 6

Protein-free flour:  500 g (17.6 oz / ≈ 4 cups)

Butter:  200 g (7.1 oz / ≈ 14 tablespoons)

Sugar:  185 g (6.5 oz / ≈ ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons)

Egg:  1 whole egg (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Egg whites:  2 (≈ 60 g / 2.1 oz)

Vanilla extract:  2 g (≈ ½ teaspoon)

For the filling:

Yellow pumpkin:  800 g (28.2 oz / ≈ 5–6 cups diced)

Brown sugar:  70 g (2.5 oz / ≈ ⅓ cup)

Egg:  1 whole egg (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Protein-free drink:  100 g / 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅖ cup)

Ground cinnamon:  5 g (≈ 2 teaspoons)

Ginger powder:  1 pinch (≈ 0.5 g)

Nutmeg:  1 pinch (≈ 0.2–0.5 g)

Method

For the shortcrust pastry, put flour and cold butter in a mixer until it forms a sandy mixture that you will place in a fountain on the work surface.

Add the sugar, whole egg and egg whites and knead quickly.

Form a ball with the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap

Put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling by baking the pumpkin cut into chunks in the oven.

Once cooked, transfer it to a pot

Add the brown sugar, egg, protein drink, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Stir by mashing the pumpkin puree with a fork.

Let the cream thicken for about 5-10 minutes over low heat.

Remove the pastry from the fridge and roll it out with a rolling pin.

Line a buttered 26 cm diameter mold.

Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork

Pour in the pumpkin cream.

With the remaining shortcrust pastry, make strips and place them on the surface.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200° for 20-30 minutes.

Allergens

Protein-free drink: check ingredients. Generally containing milk and whey

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

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Protein-free flour: gluten-free

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

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

Vanilla: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Ginger: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Pumpkin: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Protein-free drink: dietary food intended for special medical purposes, indicated in case of renal insufficiency, nephropathies, metabolic amino acidopathies (phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia).

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.

Cinnamon: able to strengthen the immune system

Protein-free flour: indicated in case of kidney failure or liver dysfunction.

It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

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

Vanilla: it has favorable effects on liver function to have choleretic, digestive, eupeptic, stomachic, hepatoprotective, antihepatotoxic, spasmolytic properties of smooth muscle fibers.

Ginger: helps fight the sense of nausea and also has anti-inflammatory properties, facilitates digestion and strengthens the immune system

Pumpkin: rich in carotenoids that promote the functionality of 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. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

Sugar: if consumed in moderation without contraindications (diabetes, obesity,) it is the main source of energy for the body, improves thinking ability, has a positive effect on mood.

Cane sugar: provides iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium, which are conducive to the health and proper functioning of bones, muscles and the nervous system, improving thinking ability and mood.

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)