Peach And Almond Strudel -

Peach And Almond Strudel

PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes
COOKING TIME: 45 minutes
OVEN: Preheat to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6)

Ingredients

1 ½ oz (45 g) ground almonds
1 level tablespoon caster sugar
1 level teaspoon ground mixed spice
Finely grated rind of 1 lemon
1-½ oz (45 g) wholemeal breadcrumbs
6 oz(175 g) filo pastry sheets
1 oz (30 g) polyunsaturted margarine, melted
4 large ripe peaches, skinned, stoned and sliced

Details

Serves: 6

Method

1. Mix the almonds, sugar, spice and lemon rind with 1 oz (30g) of the breadcrumbs.

2. On a large clean teacloth, lay half the sheets of pastry, trimmed as necessary and with edges over lapping, to form a rectangle about 20x16in(51x40cm). Arrange the rectangle so that one of its long sides is nearest to you. Brush lightly with melted margarine, Arrange a second layer of pastry sheets on top in the same way and brush with little more margarine.

3. Spread the ground almond mixture in a 4 in (10cm) strip along the side nearest to you, setting it in 2in (50mm) from the edge. Arrange the peach slices on top of the mixture.

4. Fold the two short sides in by 1 in (25mm), and fold the clear 2 in (50mm) strip of pastry over the peaches. Lift the edge of the teacloth nearest to you so that the strudel begins to roll away from you, keep lifting until the strudel is completely rolled. Carefully lay, the strudel, seam side down, on a non-stick baking sheet.

5. Brush the remaining margarine over the strudel and sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumbs. Bake in the heated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp. Serve the strudel warm.

When fresh peaches are unavailable use 1 ¾ lb (800g) of unsweetened tinned peach halves, drained, dried with kitchen paper and sliced. For a special occasion, sift 1 level teaspoon icing sugar over the strudel and put a teaspoon of Greek yoghurt beside each serving.

ONE SERVING:-
CALORIES 215
TOTAL FAT 9g
SATURATED FAT 1g
CARBOHYDRATES 29g
ADDED SUGAR 3g
FIBRE 3g
SODIUM 180mg

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