Thursday, October 6, 2011

Apple 'N Carrot Turnover-A Tribute to Steve



The news of the sad demise of Steve Jobs was a rather upsetting one, though expected. We all knew that he was not keeping well,  but we were hoping for him to comeback bouncing to active life the way he had done always - whether in career or life.
For me living in Cupertino, Apple is a part of the everyday life. I have to pass the Apple headquarters almost every day. I see Apple employees tutoring kids in my daughter's school, and of course, so many of my neighbors work for Apple. And one of the first things that my friends from India ask me when they realize that I live in Cupertino just a block away from the Apple Headquarters is that whether I had ever seen Steve Jobs. I used to joke that Steve used to have lunch at our place every other day! But the sad part is that though I had lived for over 5 years now so close to Apple, I had never once got a chance to see this icon of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship even once!
I dedicate this apple turnover to the memory of one of the ever resilient and iconic figures  of the new generation.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cups (1/4-inch) diced peeled carrots
1 cup (1/4-inch) diced peeled gala apple
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly pepper flakes
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoons dried basil
1 recipe of pie crust (use only 1/4 cup sugar)
1 tablespoon milk
Cooking spray
Method:
Preheat oven to 375°.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and chilli flakes sauté for 3 minutes. Add carrots; sauté for another 3 minutes. Add apple; cook 2 more minutes or until carrot and apple are tender. Stir in salt. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Gently stir in cheese and basil. Separate pie dough into 8 pieces. Roll each portion into a 5-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.(Combine 1tbs mustard sauce and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl. Apply a thin layer of this on the rolled out dough - this is an optional step, only if you love the flavor of mustard sauce). Spoon about 2 tablespoons apple mixture onto half of each circle, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Fold dough over filling; press edges together with a fork to seal. I have used a mold.  Brush milk over dough. Place turnovers 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 19 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

15 comments:

  1. Apple and carrot, wat an incredible combo..turnovers looks fabulous..

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  2. it is indeed sad to know the demise of Steve Jobs..


    nice recipe there...

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  3. a neat tribute to Steve! One question...where r u using mustard in this recipe? u r asking to combine mustard with water...but not using it anywhere...not sure if I overlooked something

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  4. It is indeed a very sad news and a nice tribute to the great Steve.

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  5. Thanks, Hyma for pointing out that I had missed to mention where to use the mustard sauce. It is an optional step, which I had overlooked. I have now made the correction in the recipe.

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  6. these look super yummy dear..a great tribute to Steve.

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  7. I love turnovers too and got to give it a try. R.I.P. Steve.

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  8. It's definitely a great loss...May his soul RIP...Turnovers look lovely..

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  9. Wow...what an awesome idea for a turnover!!! And Steve Jobs..will be missed..:( May his soul RIP..
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  10. sounds interesting n lipsmacking vidhya..!
    We miss Steve Jobs by sure..
    Tasty Appetite

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  11. what a sweet tribute vidhya ! loved the post n the recipe

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  12. Wonderful combo and perfect recipe. I have few apples are sitting at fridge, i think i can use them for this recipe.

    Cheers,
    uma

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