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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a baked product prepared with flour, sesame seeds, extra virgin olive oil, yeast, salt, sesame seeds,

Ingredients
Yield: about 23 focaccine (30–35 g each)

• 500 g (about 17.6 oz / 4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 250 ml (about 1 cup) water
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ⅓ cup) sesame seeds, crushed
• 50 ml (about 3 tbsp + 1 tsp) extra-virgin olive oil
• 10 g (about 0.35 oz / 1 tbsp) dry yeast
• 10 g (about 0.35 oz / 1¾ tsp) salt

Method

Place the yeast to foam with a little warm water.

Mix the flour with salt, sesame, yeast, oil and water

Let it rest for about half an hour in a warm place.

Take the dough and roll it out to a thickness of about 6-7 mm

Cut into 10 cm diameter discs

Place on a baking sheet dusted with flour.

Dust the surface of the discs with flour

Grease with oil and sprinkle with salt.

Place in the oven at 200°C for about twenty minutes, placing a small container of water in the oven to keep the environment moist.

Allergens

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

Brewer’s yeast: does not contain allergens

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Sesame: possible cross-reactivity in case of nut allergy

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

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.

Brewer’s yeast: improves metabolism and helps strengthen the immune system

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.

Sesame seeds: source of vitamins and minerals, in particular B vitamins, potassium, iron and copper that promote hematopoiesis, fatty acids that support the cardiovascular system, vitamin E, selenium and manganese, polyphenols (antioxidants) that support the immune system. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not recommended in case of diarrhea

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