Source: fondazioneitalianadelrene.org

Presentation

Dessert a dessert consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell cake prepared with protein-free flour, butter, sugar, egg whites, lemon sugar and pumpkin filling, brown sugar, almond “milk”, rice or oats, egg,

Ingredients

for 8 servings:

For the shortcrust pastry

Protein-free flour – 160 g (5.6 oz / ≈ 1¼ cups)

Butter – 80 g (2.8 oz / ≈ 5½ tablespoons)

Sugar – 60 g (2.1 oz / ≈ ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon)

Egg whites – 3 large (≈ 90 g / 3.2 oz total)

Lemon – 1 medium (zest and/or juice, ≈ 1–2 tablespoons juice)

Powdered sugar – to taste (≈ 1–2 tablespoons / 8–16 g)

For the pumpkin filling

Pumpkin – 1 kg (35.3 oz / ≈ 2.2 lb / ≈ 8 cups diced)

Brown sugar – 80 g (2.8 oz / ≈ ⅓ cup)

Plant-based milk (almond, rice, or oat), flavored with cinnamon or ginger – 200–250 ml (6.8–8.5 fl oz / ≈ ¾–1 cup)

Egg whites – 2 large (≈ 60 g / 2.1 oz total)

Egg – 1 whole large

Brandy – 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)

Cinnamon and/or ginger – to taste (≈ ½–1 teaspoon)

Method

Boil the diced pumpkin without salt

Soften the butter at room temperature

Work it well with the sugar, flour, grated lemon zest.

Beat the egg whites separately with a fork, without whipping them until stiff

Add to the mixture.

Place in the refrigerator and let it rest for half an hour.

Roll out the dough in a cake pan

Prick the pastry with a fork

Bake in a preheated oven at about 180-200 °C for 20 minutes.

Take the pumpkin and drain it

Blend until soft.

Incorporate the vegetable “milk”, the whole egg, the egg whites and the Brandy into the cream.

Mix well

Transfer the mixture to a saucepan.

Let it thicken over low heat, stirring gently

Add spices.

Spread the pumpkin cream on the shortcrust pastry base

Sprinkle with a little icing sugar

Serve.

Allergens

Oats: one of the cereals containing gluten covered by EU Regulation 1169/2011. May cause cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

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

Butter: milk allergens (except in ghee)

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

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

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

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

Ginger: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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

Notes

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Almond “milk”: 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

Brown rice “milk”: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients:

“Oat milk”: it provides factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Cinnamon: able to strengthen the immune system

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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

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 is also possible to use brandy as the alcohol evaporates during preparation and cooking but the aroma remains.

“Milk” is a very common term but by law it can only be used for the mammary secretion of animals. In fact, in 2017 the Court of Justice of the European Union prohibited the use of the term “milk” for plant products.

It is therefore correct to speak of a drink

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 (chewing and swallowing problems