Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with spelt flour, mozzarella, stracchino, extra virgin olive oil, breadcrumbs, nutmeg

Ingredients

for 4 servings

860 g whole spelt flour (30.3 oz)

100 g mozzarella (3.5 oz)

130 g stracchino cheese (4.6 oz)

40 g extra-virgin olive oil (1.4 oz / 3 tablespoons)

20 g breadcrumbs (0.7 oz / 2 tablespoons)

Nutmeg, to taste

Method

Boil water in a pot

When it boils, lower the heat and pour all the flour into the pot.

Stir until the flour comes together into a single coarse mixture.

Transfer the mixture to the work surface

Let it cool enough to be able to work it with your hands and knead it.

After forming cylinders of dough, cut the dumplings with a knife.

If necessary, scratch them with the tines of a fork.

Cook the gnocchi.

They are ready in less than a minute as soon as they rise to the surface.

Take them out and pour them into a baking dish

Arrange them in layers with stracchino cheese and mozzarella, adding a drizzle of oil and grated nutmeg in each layer.

Top by coating with breadcrumbs.

Bake and bake au gratin for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Serve hot

Allergens

Spelt: cereals containing gluten covered by EU Regulation 1169/2011

Mozzarella: milk allergens

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Stracchino: milk allergens

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Spelt: due to the presence of fiber, it is particularly suitable in case of constipation; It helps regulate blood glucose levels and results in better insulin sensitivity. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Buffalo mozzarella: one of the few cheeses that can be included in a low-calorie diet (if not seasoned with oil), low-sodium (therefore against hypertension) and against hypercholesterolemia. Also rich in lactic flora. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

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

Breadcrumbs: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Stracchino: cheese promotes the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Mucositis
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting