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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with wholemeal flour, egg white, pumpkin, egg, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, almond marten, nutmeg, salt, pepper, rocket, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 200 g (about 7 oz / 1½ cups) whole wheat flour
• 1 egg white
• Water, as needed

For the filling:

• 500 g (about 1.1 lb / 3 cups) yellow pumpkin, cooked and mashed
• 1 egg yolk
• 100 g (about 3.5 oz / 1 cup) grated Parmigiano reggiano PDO
• 20 g (about 0.7 oz / 3 tbsp) almond flour
• 1 egg yolk
• Ground nutmeg, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

For the pesto:

• 400 g (about 14 oz / 10–12 cups) arugula (rocket)
• 40 g (about 1.4 oz / ¼ cup) pine nuts
• 40 g (about 3 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / 3 tbsp) cold water
• Salt, to taste

Method

Wrap the pumpkin without the skin and seeds first with baking paper and then externally close the foil with aluminum foil.

And bake in the oven at 200 ° for about twenty minutes.

Leave to cool

On a pastry board, mix the flour with 1 egg white, adding a little water, if necessary, to shape the dough.

Let it rest for a few minutes.

For the filling, in a mixer mix the cooked and well-drained pumpkin from the cooking water with Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, an egg yolk, almond flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Roll out the dough and form sheets.

Place the filling with a teaspoon, spacing the piles about 3 cm apart and close with another sheet.

Form the ravioli with a wheel.

Cook for a few minutes in boiling water.

Prepare the rocket pesto by mixing the well-washed and dried rocket with the Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, a clove of garlic and salt and very cold water or an ice cube in a mixer

Start blending at low speed.

Pour in the olive oil.

Adjust the density with the cooking water of the ravioli

Drain the ravioli and season with rocket pesto and a few pine nuts to decorate

Allergens

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

Almond flour: almonds included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011; it has cross-reactivity in case of allergy to Birch and Gramineae.

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

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

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

Pine nuts: not included in the list of allergens of EU Regulation 1169/2011

Rocket: possible individual intolerance

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

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:

Egg white: free of fat and cholesterol, it is useful in case of high cholesterol and gallstones and suitable for high-protein diets.

Almond Flour: they are a source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Wholemeal flour: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. 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

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. The presence of tryptophan helps to 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.

Pine nuts: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Rocket: salad source of carotenoids, chlorophyll and Vitamin E that protect the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and 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.

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

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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only if very cooked

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)