Dessert: Aunt Norma's Nutcase Fruitcake

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Aunt Norma's Nutcase Fruitcake

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

Deep Fried Fruitcake
Vegetable oil, for frying
Small cubes of chilled fruit cake
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup chopped nuts (recommended: walnuts or pecans)
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) applejack brandy
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) hazelnut liqueur
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) black currant liqueur
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) cherry liqueur
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) cinnamon liqueur
1/2 tablespoon grenadine
Splash cream or Irish cream liqueur, optional
Ice
Special equipment: Colins glass

Instructions

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to about 375 degrees F.
In a shallow dish, whisk 1 egg. Place the chopped nuts in another shallow dish. Dip the fruitcake cubes in egg and then roll in nuts. Put the fruitcake on a skewer or place in a small fry basket. Carefully place the fruitcake in the hot oil. Hold it under with a spider strainer to ensure even browning. It should turn golden in 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove the fruitcake to paper towels and let drain. Allow the fruitcake to sit and cool for about 5 minutes.

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