Food for the Heart

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It is believed that people who like sweets are, well, sweet. They are more likely to be agreeable, friendly and compassionate. That’s one reason to indulge your sweet tooth. The other is to try out these delectable recipes by Chefs Thayanithy Tamilarasu and Aditya Rao.

Baked Stuffed Apple
Classic baked apples are an easy, comforting dessert. Filled with dry fruits, butter, and brown sugar, this is one dessert to curl up with on a winter evening.

Ingredients
Red Apples- 4
Chopped Walnuts -100 gms
Brown sugar -100 gms
Almonds -100 gms
Cardamom powder- 1 tsp
Butter -20 gms

Method

1. Scoop out the inside of the apple.
2. Keep aside Mixed all ingredients i.e. walnuts, almonds, brown sugar, cardamom powder, together and stuff gently into the apple.
3. In a baking tray, add some water and place the stuffed apple on it
4. Top it with some butter Bake for 160° for 20 minutes
5. Serve either hot or cold (topped with ice-cream)

(Recipe by Thayanithy Tamilarasu, senior sous chef, Signature Club Resort, Brigade Group.)

Strawberry, Banana and Chocolate Dessert Pizza
You will love this pizza! Made with a simple thin crust, unsalted butter, and toppings of your choice -- fruits, chocolates, and any sinful delight -- this is pure indulgence.

Ingredients
1 store bought pizza base
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, or similar spread
1 medium banana, sliced
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 cup castor sugar
Additional toppings such as fruit, nuts, dried coconut, or chocolate chips, optional

Method

1. Preheat oven to 260 degrees Celsius .01:13
2. Place pizza base on a pizza pan or baking sheet.
3. Brush melted butter on top of the dough, leaving about an inch around the edges bare for the crust. Using a fork, poke holes all over the dough to prevent it from bubbling up too much.
4. Transfer pizza base to oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
5. Remove pizza base from oven and carefully apply chocolate spread on top, again leaving an edge for the crust. Place banana and strawberry slices on top. Feel free to add more toppings, such as hazelnuts, walnuts, dried coconut, chocolate chips, or other fruit.
6. Return pizza to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.

(Recipe by Chef Aditya Rao, culinary director, Simpli Namdhari’s.)