Vegetable turnovers using a Thermomix
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Vegetable turnovers are like little pockets of joy that hail from the rustic kitchens of Mediterranean cuisine, where vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients reign supreme. Imagine a golden, flaky pastry enveloping a medley of sautéed onions, sweet red peppers, hearty eggplant, and juicy tomatoes, all harmoniously seasoned with thyme and bay leaf. These delightful morsels are not just a feast for the eyes; they also bring a smile to your taste buds, especially when you discover the tangy surprise of goat cheese tucked inside. Legend has it that these turnovers were the culinary answer to the age-old question: how can we make vegetables more fun? So, roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and get ready to impress your friends with this delightful dish that’s as good for a picnic as it is for a cozy night in!
Ingredients
- 100 g Onion
- 100 g Red pepper
- 300 g Eggplant
- 200 g Tomato
- 1 Strand(s) Thyme
- 1 Sheet(s) Bay leaf
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
- 20 g Olive oil
- 5 Strand(s) Fresh basil
- 10 Sheet(s) Mint
- 10 Strand(s) Fresh chive
- 100 g Goat cheese
Steps
- Cut in two, and add 100 g of onion in the food processor bowl.
- Cut in pieces, and add 100 g of red pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Cut into cubes, and add 300 g of eggplant in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5. Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula
- Cut into cubes, and add 200 g of tomato in the food processor bowl.
- Add 1 strand(s) of thyme, 1 sheet(s) of bay leaf, 1 pinch(es) of salt adjust according to the tastes, 1 pinch(es) of pepper adjust according to the tastes, 20 g of olive oil in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10:00min / 100°C / Speed in inverse.
- Drain the preparation in the cooking basket, making sure to keep the cooking juice. Save it for making a sauce base, for example.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a container.
- Chop, and add 5 strand(s) of fresh basil, 10 sheet(s) of mint, 10 strand(s) of fresh chive in the container.
- Mix using a spatula. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add 500 g perfect shortcrust pastry on a workplan.
- Cut into cubes, and add 100 g of goat cheese on the workplan.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the shortcrust pastry thinly on a floured work surface. With a cookie cutter (Ø 12-14 cm), cut out pastry discs.
- Fill half of the discs with a generous teaspoon of vegetable filling, add a few cubes of goat cheese, then fold the unfilled part of the dough over the filling.
- Close the slippers by securely welding the edges, then place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake them in the oven.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 20min to 25min.
- Enjoy the warm pastries.
