Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert of Spanish origin prepared with flour, salt, dry yeast, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, lemon, orange, eggs

Ingredients

Serves 16

500 g (17.6 oz) all-purpose flour

5 g (0.18 oz) salt

15 g (0.5 oz) fresh yeast or 7 g (0.25 oz / 1 packet) active dry yeast

100 ml (3.4 fl oz) warm water

4 eggs

80 ml (2.7 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil

100 g (3.5 oz) sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

Zest of 1 orange

4 hard-boiled eggs, for decoration

Method

Mix the yeast with a little warm water and let it rest for 10 minutes.

In the meantime, sift the flour

Mix it with salt and form a cavity in the center.

Beat 3 eggs in a separate bowl.

Then add the yeast mixture, the rest of the warm water, beaten eggs, olive oil, sugar and lemon and orange zest to the flour.

Knead the dough by hand until it is soft and uniform.

Cover it and let it rise in a warm place until it has doubled in volume

Divide it into four equal parts on a lightly floured surface

Form balls.

Flatten them slightly on the work surface and create a small cavity in the center of each one with your fingers, in which you will gently deposit a hard-boiled egg.

Transfer the cakes to one or two baking sheets lined with baking paper

Cover and let it rest for another hour.

Preheat the oven to 180 ° C .

Beat an egg and brush it on the dough.

Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cakes are well risen and golden. Remove them from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Each dessert is equivalent to 4 servings.

Allergens

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

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

Dry yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae didhydrated): does not contain allergens

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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:

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

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

Dry yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae didhydrated): improves metabolism and helps strengthen the immune system

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 supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. 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

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

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

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia and weight loss
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Mucositis (Inflammation and Lesions of the Oral Cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)