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R13
Carrot, apple and
celery strudels
30g butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
4
1
⁄
2
cups carrot, apple and celery
pulp, strained
(see juice recipe on page R3)
250g cottage cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 egg, beaten
12 sheets filo pastry
60g butter, melted extra
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1. Melt butter in a saucepan, add onion, cook for
2-3 minutes, or until soft, seasoning to taste.
Combine onion, carrot, apple and celery pulp,
cottage cheese, mint and egg in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Cut filo sheets in half, place 3 sheets on bench,
cover remaining pastry with greaseproof paper,
then a damp cloth to prevent drying. Brush 1
sheet of pastry with extra butter, sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese, top with another sheet of
pastry, brush with butter, sprinkle with more
cheese. Repeat with last sheet of pastry.
3. Place tablespoons of carrot mixture on one end of
pastry, fold in sides and roll up like a swiss roll.
Repeat with remaining pastry and pulp mixture.
Place on a greased oven tray and bake at 200°C
for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
Parsnip, herb and
polenta hot cakes
2 cups parsnip pulp, strained
1
⁄
4
cup milk
2 eggs, separated
1
⁄
4
cup polenta (corn meal)
1
⁄
4
cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 small red capsicum, finely chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1. Combine parsnip pulp, milk, egg yolks, self-raising
flour, polenta, thyme, rosemary, cajun seasoning
and red capsicum in a large mixing bowl. Beat
egg whites until soft peaks form, fold into
parsnip mixture.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan, drop spoonfuls of
mixture into pan. Cook for about 1 minute on each
side or until golden.
Serve immediately.
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