Breville JE98XL manual Carrot, apple and celery strudels, Parsnip, herb and polenta hot cakes

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Carrot, apple and celery strudels

Serves 4

30g butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

4½ cups carrot, apple and celery pulp, strained

(See Recipe - Fresh Starts) ½ lb (250g) cottage cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 x egg, beaten

12 sheets filo pastry

2oz (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.

2.Combine onion, carrot, apple and celery pulp, cottage cheese, mint and egg in a bowl. Mix well.

3.Cut filo sheets in half, place 3 sheets on bench, cover remaining pastry with greaseproof paper, then a damp cloth to prevent drying.

4.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.

5.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.

6.Place on a greased oven tray and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Parsnip, herb and polenta hot cakes

Serves 6

2 cups parsnip pulp, strained ¼ cup milk

2 x eggs, separated

¼cup polenta (corn meal)

¼cup self-raising flour

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

1 teaspoon cajun seasoning

1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 tablespoon oil

1.Combine parsnip pulp, milk, egg yolks, self raising flour, polenta, thyme, rosemary, Cajun seasoning and red bell pepper in a large mixing bowl.

2.Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, fold into parsnip mixture.

3.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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