Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

Bakery products consisting of biscuits prepared with wholemeal flour, rye flour, cane sugar, extra virgin olive oil, lemon peel, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, cane sugar, flax seeds.

Ingredients

Grated zest of 1 lemon

Whole wheat flour 125 g (4.4 oz)

Rye flour 125 g (4.4 oz)

Baking powder amount for ½ kg flour

Extra virgin olive oil 100 g (3.5 oz)

Flax seeds to taste

1 Egg

Ground vanilla to taste

Brown sugar 100 g (3.5 oz)

Method

On a surface, put the two flours with the sugar, lemon peel, baking powder and, if you like, vanilla.

Then mix with the egg and oil

Form a dough.

Roll it out with a rolling pin

Shape the biscuits,

Brush them with a little water

Sprinkle half of them with brown sugar and others with flax seeds or to taste.

Bake in a hot oven at 180° for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Allergens

Rye: cereal containing gluten covered by EU Regulation 1169/2011

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

Protein-free flour: gluten-free

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Flaxseed: they are naturally gluten-free but there are known cases of allergy

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:

Rye: the richness in fiber, especially in its wholemeal version, promotes the activity of the intestine reducing the risk of colon cancer; it also helps to keep the presence of sugar and cholesterol in the blood under control, reducing the risk of diabetes and atherosclerosis.

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

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

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

Flaxseed: among other things, they provide omega-3 fatty acids that contribute to the control of cholesterol and blood sugar, promoting the functionality of the cardiovascular system.

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

Vanilla: it has favorable effects on liver function to have choleretic, digestive, eupeptic, stomachic, hepatoprotective, antihepatotoxic, spasmolytic properties of smooth muscle fibers.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia and weight loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Mucositis
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)