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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert prepared with chickpea flour, coconut sugar, seed oil, egg, vanilla, yeast, ricotta, candied fruit, cinnamon

Ingredients

For the pastry:

• 350 g (about 12.3 oz / 2¾ cups) chickpea flour
• 75 g (about 2.6 oz / ⅓ cup) coconut sugar
• 70 g (about 2.5 oz / ⅓ cup) seed oil
• 2 eggs
• Vanilla, to taste
• A pinch of baking powder

For the ricotta cream:

• 400 g (about 14 oz / 1¾ cups) cow’s milk ricotta
• 80 g (about 2.8 oz / ⅓ cup) coconut sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ⅓ cup) candied fruit
• Vanilla and ground cinnamon, to taste

Method

For the shortcrust pastry, mix the chickpea flour with coconut sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla and a pinch of baking powder.

Form a dough and let it rest for a few minutes

In the meantime, prepare the ricotta cream.

In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the sugar, an egg yolk, vanilla, cinnamon and the candied fruit.

Take the shortcrust pastry dough and divide it in two: first roll out the largest dough (about 2/3 of the total) forming a base the size of a cake pan of about 24 cm in diameter, also forming the edges.

Fill with cream and place in the cake pan.

Roll out the smallest part of the leftover dough and cover the filling.

Close the edges and form decorations with the scraps of the dough.

Bake at 180 for 20-25 minutes.

Allow to cool

Serve

Allergens

Candied fruits: sulphites; allergy and intolerance factors related to the types of fruit present

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Chickpea flour: contains proteins that can trigger allergic reactions in some individuals

Various seed oils: check for allergens among the ingredients on the label

Cottage cheese: milk allergens

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

Vanilla: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cinnamon: able to strengthen the immune system

Chickpea flour: it provides factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulates blood sugar and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts 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.

Seed oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Useful for liver function for the supply of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

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

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.

Coconut sugar: natural sweetener extracted from the flowers of the coconut palm with a flavor that resembles caramel and has a low glycemic index: 35. Coconut sugar sweetens like sucrose, but does not cause major changes in blood sugar.

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 – Inflammation and Lesions of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)