‘Cooking with apples’- this was the theme of Rushina’s
cooking workshop which sounded interesting to me. I had tried cooking apples couple of times. Once,
tried apple soup and other time apple sabji following the recipe from a magazine
and cookery show respectively. And both
the times it was disaster as didn’t like the taste of the cooked apples. Where was I going wrong? Do I need to rectify
the cooking method, time or something else? All the answers to my questions were now at
APB Cook Studio. So I immediately registered myself for the workshop for the 11
am session. The workshop was powered by
Washington Apples.
The main focus of the event was obviously Apple. It started
with the welcome drink ‘Washington apple and spearmint sparkler’, which was smooth
and refreshing, apt for the hot summer afternoon. While there was still some time for the
workshop to start, so I thought of taking a look at beautifully arranged Rushina’s
Cookstudio kitchen. In a little while
Rushina walked in and welcomed me with warm and a sweet smile. Now it was the
time to start with our most awaited workshop.
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| Welcome Drink 'Washington Apple and Spearmint Sparkle' |
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| Participants |
Rushina and Tanvi both had planned a wonderful menu with the
Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples. Tanvi started with Washington Apple Crumble
Tart by making the tart crust followed by the filling and crumble. We could smell the aroma of the baking of the
tart which was so tempting…While the
tart was baking, she moved on to the second dish i.e. Washington Apple Muffins.
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| Apple Crumble Tart in Making |
One of the participant asked Tanvi what we
can substitute for an egg in the Muffing, to this she said that we can add
equal quantity of curd, however she had never tried it. “Let’s try it today” said
Rushina, so an eggless Muffin was baked. When we had the final product, it was amazingly soft and spongy.
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| Washington Apple Muffins |
Now the most awaiting part of the workshop was ‘Rushina’s
cooking’ which was nothing less than “Cherry on the cake”. After all the high
calories food, it was time for something healthy. She took us on a healthy tour of Washington
Apple and Feta Salad. This was one dish which one could have a bowlful without
any guilt. The dish that stole the show was Spiced Washington Apple Chutney. This, Rushina served in a tart shell topped
with cream custard and spiced roasted walnuts…. OMG!!! it was sooo yummy and
delicious, that my month starts watering just by the thought of it….
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| Apple & Feta Salad And Spiced Apple Chutney in Making |
Many of us had lots of queries which Rushina /Tanvi answered
and cleared all our doubts. The workshop was very interactive and informative. After the workshop session we headed toward the
buffet table were Rushina had arranged Chicken and Apple Sandwich with Curried
Mayo, Apple Muffins, Apple and Feta Salad, Sliced Washington Apples with Toffee
Sauce, Vegetables and Washington Apple Russian Salad Sandwiches and Apple
Crumble tart. It was good spread and a hearty food
J.
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| Buffet Table |
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| Buffet Items |
It was fun filled, interactive and a learning event. We had
lots of fun learning and hogging on to the spread Rushina had laid. I am surely
gonna try all the dish that I have learnt, especially the Spiced Apple Chutney.
Now I know the right way to cook the apples
J…. All Thanks to Tanvi, Rushina and her team.
