Ingredients

150 gr Mulino Marello sorghum flour

50 gr Mulino Marello brown rice flour

40 ml rice or corn oil

half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda

juice and zest of half an organic lemon

Approximately 100 ml of water

2 or 3 tablespoons of coconut sugar

organic cherry or black cherry compote without added sugar to taste.

Approximately 20 cherries

3 tablespoons organic rapé coconut

Procedure

Prepare the pastry by mixing the flours, bicarbonate of soda together with lemon juice and zest, coconut sugar, oil and water in a bowl. Knead and if necessary add more water or brown rice flour. Roll out the dough on the toritera and keep the edges high. Stuff with compote. Cook in the oven at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes. Leave to cool and add the chopped cherries added raw and a generous sprinkling of grated coconut. Store in the refrigerator.

The great thing about tarts is that we can customize them based on the season.

June is undoubtedly the month of cherries and we cannot miss the opportunity to prepare this tasty and simple tart.

Ideal for breakfast together with a cup of carcadè to fill up on precious antioxidants, but also for a fresh and genuine summer dessert.

Cherries are rich in minerals, especially potassium, which is very precious for recovering energy after sport or a generous sweat and reinvigorating muscles and nerves.

They are purifying, slightly laxative, slow down the aging of the skin, are beneficial for the circulation and seem to counteract bad LDL cholesterol.

Low in calories (40 kcal per 100 g), cherries can also be consumed by those following a low-calorie diet, obviously without exaggerating and not exceeding 200 g per day. They contain a sugar, levulose, with a low glycemic index, which makes this fruit also suitable for those with blood sugar problems.

Try them paired with coconut for a very pleasant contrast of flavors. Let's get used to using rapé coconut in our summer recipes, those flakes obtained from the dried pulp of the fruit, now easily available. Source of selenium, copper and manfanese, a truly precious aid for the beauty of skin and hair.

 

Article by Dr. Isabella Vendrame - food coach psychologist, writer and popularizer.