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Tomato and cashew nut strudel, with filo pastry

Serves: 8
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min

    This is a delicious and nutty addition to any meal and likely to become a family favourite in no time.  Serve with a side salad and you'll have an easy dinner that even the kids could make.

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    Ingredients

    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 3 tomatoes, finely chopped
    • 1 tbs tomato paste
    • 1 cup roasted unsalted cashew nuts, finely ground
    • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, optional
    • 2 ½ cups stale breadcrumbs
    • 2 tbs chopped fresh rosemary
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives, or 1 spring onion, finely chopped
    • 6 sheets filo pastry
    • oil for brushing
    • 2 tsp sesame seeds
    • 2 tsp poppy seeds

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Preheat oven to 180°C.
    2. Step 2

      Heat oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, and cook until thickened, stirring continuously.
    3. Step 3

      Combine ground cashews, cheese, breadcrumbs, rosemary, chives and onion in a bowl and mix well.
    4. Step 4

      Layer pastry sheets together, brushing each sheet with olive oil. Place filling down one long side of pastry, leaving a 5cm border at ends. Roll up, folding in sides to enclose filling. Place on a lightly greased oven tray. Brush with extra olive oil and sprinkle poppy and sesame seeds on top.
    5. Step 5

      Cook in oven for about 35 minutes, or until well browned.
    6. Step 6

      Serve with a chutney or Greek yoghurt mixed with mint.

    Tips

    • Mixture can be divided into 8 and made into 8 individual parcels as well.
    • Filo pastry can be substituted with puff pastry

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