Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert of German origin prepared with cream, butter, semolina, orange, egg, sugar, ginger, rhubarb, vanilla

Ingredients
Serves 4

Semolina Soufflé

• 250 ml cream-and-water mixture:
  • 100 ml heavy cream (30% fat) (about 3.4 fl oz / ⅓–½ cup)
  • 150 ml water (about 5 fl oz / ⅔ cup)
• 20 g butter (about 0.7 oz / 1½ tablespoons)
• 50 g semolina (about 1.8 oz / ¼ cup)
• Zest of 1 untreated orange, grated
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 whole egg
• 5 egg whites
• 70 g sugar (about 2.5 oz / ⅓ cup)

Blood Orange & Rhubarb Compote

• 200 g rhubarb (about 7 oz / 2 cups chopped)
• 35 g gelling sugar (1:2) (about 1.2 oz / 3 tablespoons)
• 1 piece fresh ginger root (about 2–3 cm / 1 inch)
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 blood orange (zest and juice)

Method

Bring the mixture of water and cream to a boil with butter.

Add the semolina and boil until you get the consistency of a paste.

Add the orange zest and gradually incorporate the yolk and the whole egg. Beat the egg whites with the sugar and gently incorporate them into the semolina. Grease and sweeten the soufflé molds, and fill them 2/3 with the mixture. Bake them in a bain-marie in the oven at 180 ° C for about 12 minutes.

Wash the rhubarb and cut it into small pieces.

Sprinkle it with gelling sugar and extract the juice.

Peel the ginger and finely dice it, then add it to the rhubarb together with half a vanilla pod (cut lengthwise).

Bring everything to a boil and cook for about 1 minute before adding the orange wedges and rhubarb juice, stirring well.

Allergens

Orange: possible individual intolerance; possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

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

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Rhubarb: Cases of rhubarb allergy have been reported.

Semolina: presence of gluten

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Oranges: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune and cardiovascular systems: also indicated for nephropathic patients; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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.

Cream: 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.

Rhubarb: rich in vitamins and antioxidants that support intestinal and cardiovascular function

Semolina: 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

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

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

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

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