Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a baked product prepared with flour, extra virgin olive oil, fennel, white wine,

Ingredients

3 kg flour 00

80 dl extra virgin olive oil

2 cubes of brewer’s yeast (50g)

Fennel seeds to taste

50 dl white wine

Water to taste (approx. 1.5 litres)

Method

On a work surface, put the flour in a fountain

Add the oil, fennel seeds and wine in the center.

Finally, add the warm water in which the yeast has been dissolved.

Knead the dough vigorously until the ingredients are well mixed.

Cut small pieces of dough and stretch them to form a cylinder about 15 cm long with the desired thickness and create the tarallo.

Let them rise on a smooth surface for about an hour with a dry cloth above and below.

Five sixes at a time, immerse the taralli in boiling water and pull them away as soon as they rise to the surface.

Immediately immerse them in a bowl of cold water

Take them with a slotted spoon and place them in a baking dish, on baking paper. Place the taralli in the oven at 220 ° C until they reach a golden color.

Allergens

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

Fennel: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Birch, Artemisia and Composite

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Wine that can also be used in the recipe for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

Fennel: favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system because they are rich in vitamin K, which helps protect the arteries and nitrates that reduce blood pressure, slow down the aging of the arteries, improve the functionality of the lining of blood vessels. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

White wine: (moderate consumption) counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke and has a purifying and detoxifying activity favorable to the proper functioning of the liver

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Renal impairment
• 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)