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Sweet and savory food sometimes go together, sometimes they don't. Today, it's a mouthful of heaven with sweet apple strudel and savory vegetarian breakfast burrito.
There are about 7000 types of apple in the world.
Apples in general are sweet, but some green apples are sour and are used for cooking, for oils, as well as, making wine.
The green apple is a high impact fruit with immense benefits any health conscious individual wants. Here are just some of those benefits:
Green apples contain a great amount of fiber, which is good for digestion, and they reduce blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar and help treat rheumatism.
Apples contain carbohydrates, protein and a ton of vitamins, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, B as well C. It also has plenty of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Zinc.
Green applies feature several anti-oxidants, such as polyphenol, as well as flavonoid that helps reduce the risk of cancer by not allowing DNA damage to occur. They have less cholesterol, and are therefore useful for those who want to lose weight.
It's a fabulous day to cook. Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry makes it so effortless.
Sweet Apple Strudel
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 tbsp. raisins
1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar (optional)
Heat the oven to 375°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork. Stir the granulated sugar, flour and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the apples and raisins and toss to coat.
Sprinkle additional flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 16 x 12-inch rectangle. With the short side facing you, spoon the apple mixture onto the bottom half of the pastry sheet to within 1 inch of the edge. Roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Tuck the ends under to seal. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture. Cut several slits in the top of the pastry.
Bake for 35 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let the pastry cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar, if desired.
For some nutty crunch, 1/4 cup sliced almonds may be added with the apples and raisins.
Toss the apples and raisins until they're evenly coated with the flour mixture. The flour helps to thicken the juices released by the apples as they cook.
Vanilla Sauce:
Stir 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup light cream, 1/3 cup sugar, 4 egg yolks, beaten and 1/2 vanilla bean in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove the vanilla bean. Any leftover sauce is delicious over fresh berries or ice cream.
Difference between sweet and savory is that one reflects a sugar sensation and the other does not. A salad is savory, but it could include sweet slices of strawberries or a sweet salad dressing, which makes the salad both sweet and savory. For the home kitchen cook, you want to include a little sweet with savory flavors in the meal to satisfy the tastebud senses.
Here's the savory in sweet and savory today. It's a vegetarian burrito. Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products
Vegan is the strictest sub-category of Vegetarians. Vegans do not consume any animal products or by-products. Some go as far as not even consuming honey and yeast. Others do not wear any clothing made from animal products.
I'm not a vegetarian but who doesn't enjoy a no-meat meal now and then?
Savory Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos for Dinner
Serves 6
Ingredients:
6 Mission® Carb Balance Medium Soft Taco Tortillas
16 oz. Egg whites
16 oz. Hash brown potatoes, packaged
10 oz. Spinach, fresh
12 oz. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Salt and black pepper to taste
In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook hash brown potatoes according to package directions. Add fresh spinach to skillet towards the end of cooking time and toss lightly. Cook until spinach is slightly wilted and soft.
In a non-stick skillet, over medium heat, scramble egg whites, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, lay tortillas on a work surface. Fill each with approximately 2 oz. of mozzarella, then spoon in egg whites and potato/spinach mixture, dividing evenly between each tortilla. Roll burrito style, heat in microwave for 30 seconds each. For a crispier outside, bake in 350° F oven for 5 minutes and serve.
Top with avocados, mango salsa, grilled tofu or hot sauce, if desired.
Nutritional Information (amount per serving)
Calories 310; Carbohydrates 34g; Cholesterol 10mg; Fiber 15g; Fat 7g; Sodium 980mg; Sugars 3g; Protein 31g
Sources: Pepperidge Farm Sweet, Mission Foods Savory
When meal planning choose a portion from each food group. Typically, most adults need 6 to 11 servings of grain products per day; 3 to 5 servings of vegetables; 2 to 4 servings of fruit each day; 3 cups of dairy products every day; and 2 or 3 ounces per day of meat which equals 2 servings.
Sensible portion sizes and limited number of servings keep even the most decadent sweet and yummy desserts part of a balanced diet.