Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, and Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., star of Food Network’s “Big Daddy’s House,” have partnered to develop tasty, satisfying and new dialysis-friendly recipes throughout the year as part of FMCNA’s Healthy Lifestyle initiative, aimed at helping people with chronic kidney disease live a better life on dialysis. Chef McCargo has created the following “Crunchy Picking Pumpkin Strudel" dessert recipe for dialysis patients and their friends and family this holiday season. For more information and dialysis-friendly recipes, please visit www.ultracare-dialysis.com.

Fresenius Medical Care Sarasota is located at 1630 S. Tuttle Ave. For more information on the clinic and local dialysis treatment options, please call 1-866-4DIALYSIS.

Recipe: Crunchy Picking Pumpkin Strudel

 Ingredients:

• 12 sheets phyllo dough
• 1½ cups canned pumpkin
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter (melted)

 Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 375° F.

In medium-size bowl, mix canned pumpkin, nutmeg, vanilla, half the sugar and half the cinnamon until well mixed. Brush melted butter on bottom of non-stick medium-size sheet tray and in between every other phyllo sheet. (Be sure to save a little melted butter to brush the top of the rolled filled strudel, so go light when brushing in between layers.)

Stack the sheets together in one pile and pour mix on one edge of the stacked phyllo sheets, length side, then roll from filled end to unfilled end making sure the seam side ends up facing down. Place on a greased sheet tray seam side down and brush with remaining butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top and sides of the strudel. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting, to allow center to settle.

 Serves 8

 1 serving = 1 slice

Nutrient Analysis:

Calories     187 calories     Trans Fat               0 grams

Protein  3 grams              Cholesterol            15 milligrams

Carbohydrate    26 grams      Potassium     126 milligrams

Total Fat         8 grams         Phosphorus       40 milligrams

Saturated Fat   4 grams        Sodium        141 milligrams