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One serving has 407 kcal and 20 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (76%), selenium (49%), phosphorus (44%), calcium (41%), zinc (31%) and riboflavin (29%). Ready in 30 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (120 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 80 g Mozzarella, fresh
- 15 g Semolina
- 20 g Sugar
- 5 g Butter, unsalted
Method
- Grate the fresh cheese.
- Melt the butter in a pan, add the grated cheese and semolina, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 5-6 minutes until the cheese softens and blends with the semolina.
- Stir in the sugar and keep cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the mixture turns glossy and starts to pull together into a soft mass.
- Spread onto a plate or small tray, smooth the top, and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Cut into pieces and serve warm or at room temperature, plain or with a drizzle of honey.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 407 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.8 g | |
| Water | 42.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.59 g | 2% |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 41% |
| Tryptophan | 0.44 g | |
| Threonine | 0.84 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.98 g | |
| Leucine | 1.6 g | |
| Lysine | 0.81 g | |
| Methionine | 0.44 g | |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.9 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.89 g | |
| Valine | 1.1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.45 g | |
| Fat | 21.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.83 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.46 g | |
| Saturated | 13.7 g | |
| Cholesterol | 74 mg | |
| Calcium | 408 mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23.1 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 305 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 90.3 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 27.2 µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 390 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 31% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.98 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.21 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 33.2 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.8 µg | 76% |
| Choline | 13.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 177 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 12.8 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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