CAFE NOCHE BAKED APPLE ZAPATA
Source: Cafe Noche, Houston, Texas
Ingredients:
2/3 lb. flour tortilla dough
Flour
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
2 T. lemon juice
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 C. walnuts, chopped
2 T. cornstarch, dissolved
3 T. water
Use your favorite recipe for flour tortillas, or make dough
from the recipe on the Tortilla mix package. Divide the dough
into four 2-inch balls. Roll each into a 6-inch tortilla. Dust with
flour, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
Place apples in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
Add lemon juice. Cook over high heat until boiling 5 minutes.
Add sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and walnuts; continue cooking
over low heat until slightly thickened. Combine cornstarch
and water and add to mixture, stirring until thick. Remove from
heat.
Lay out tortillas; dust off excess flour. Spoon on
2 tablespoons of the apple mixture down the middle of each
tortilla. Fold one side of the tortilla over the mixture; then fold
the remaining side over. Fold in the ends and seal by
moistening the tortillas with a little water. Bake in a preheated,
400 degree F oven until lightly browned. Remove and sprinkle
with cinnamon and sugar.
Serve with whipped cream (at Cafe Noche, it is served with Tequila Sabayon sauce made with tequila, egg yolks, and sugar).
Note: Tortillas and apple mixture may be made ahead several hours or a day before.
Yield: 12 servings
B-man
