- 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
Tomato and cashew nut strudel, with filo pastry
Serves: 8
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Ingredients
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C.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.Step 3
Combine ground cashews, cheese, breadcrumbs, rosemary, chives and onion in a bowl and mix well.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.Step 5
Cook in oven for about 35 minutes, or until well browned.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