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Revani

One serving has 516 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (85%), riboflavin (47%), phosphorus (42%), manganese (37%), thiamin (36%) and choline (30%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Revani
Photo: stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (208 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, nut

Ingredients

  • 30 g Semolina
  • 15 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 35 g Sugar
  • 40 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 20 g Yogurt, plain
  • 10 g Coconut, desiccated
  • 1 g Baking powder
  • 40 g Water
  • 5 g Lemon juice
  • 8 g Butter, unsalted
  • 4 g Almonds

Method

  1. Beat the eggs with half the sugar until pale and fluffy, then fold in the yogurt and melted butter.
  2. Fold in the semolina, flour, desiccated coconut and baking powder until just combined.
  3. Pour into a small greased baking dish, score the top into diamond or square pieces, and bake at 175 °C (350 °F) for 20-25 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
  4. Meanwhile, make a syrup by simmering the remaining sugar with the water and lemon juice for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour the warm syrup evenly over the warm cake as soon as it comes out of the oven, and let it soak in fully.
  6. Cut along the scored lines and press an almond into the center of each piece before serving. Makes 1 portion (1 slice); multiply by 8 for a full cake.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy516 kcal24%
Carbohydrates73.3 g
Water100 mL
Fiber3.7 g13%
Protein12.7 g26%
Tryptophan0.16 g
Threonine0.45 g
Isoleucine0.57 g
Leucine0.99 g
Lysine0.59 g
Methionine0.28 g
Cystine0.28 g
Phenylalanine0.66 g
Tyrosine0.42 g
Valine0.71 g
Histidine0.29 g
Fat19.9 g
Monounsaturated5.1 g
Polyunsaturated1.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.5 g
Saturated11.7 g
Trans-Fats0.02 g
Cholesterol169 mg
Calcium145 mg14%
Copper0.24 mg27%
Iron3.3 mg19%
Magnesium45.6 mg15%
Manganese0.66 mg37%
Phosphorus297 mg42%
Potassium249 mg5%
Selenium46.9 µg85%
Sodium152 mg
Zinc1.4 mg18%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.4 mg36%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.52 mg47%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.9 mg21%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1 mg21%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.15 mg12%
Folate (vitamin B9)106 µg27%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.44 µg18%
Choline127 mg30%
Vitamin A124 µg18%
Vitamin C2.2 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)33.2 IU6%
Vitamin E1.8 mg12%
Vitamin K0.8 µg1%

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

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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