Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert of French origin prepared with melon, puff pastry, honey, butter, sugar, egg,

Ingredients

For 8 people

Medium melon – 1 whole (≈ 1.2–1.5 kg / 2.6–3.3 lb / ≈ 6–8 cups cubed)

Puff pastry (frozen or fresh) – 1 package (270 g / 9.5 oz)

Honey – 4 teaspoons (≈ 20 g / 0.7 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)

Soft butter – 80 g (2.8 oz / ≈ 5½ tablespoons)

Sugar – 60 g (2.1 oz / ≈ ¼ cup)

Egg yolk – 1 large

Method

Mix 60 g of softened butter in a bowl with the sugar and egg yolk. Preheat the oven to 210 °C

Peel the melon and cut it into slices

Brown it in a pan with the remaining butter.

Add the honey and caramelize slightly.

Spread the caramelized melon slices over the pasta.

Put the cake in the oven and bake it for 10 minutes.

Serve it warm.

Allergens

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

Melon: possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Parietaria and Birch

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Puff pastry: contains gluten from cereals and butter containing milk allergens

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

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.

Melon: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes and acts 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 provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

Puff pastry: a source of cereals that stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood, and butter is a source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favourable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

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
• Nausea and vomiting
• Renal impairment

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

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