RECIPE BY CLAIRE WOOD
CARÉME PASTRY
BAROSSA RECIPES
Make the most of leftover roast chicken by making this delicious and easy strudel. For a meat-free option replace the chicken with roast vegetables.
Skill Level //
Easy
Prep/Cook Time //
55 minutes, plus 30 minutes refrigeration
You will need:
- 20g butter, chopped
- 1/2 small brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 1/2 cup (125g) milk
- 1/2 cup (125ml) pouring cream
- 1/2 cup grated pizza cheese
- 40g baby spinach leaves
- 200g leftover roast chicken,
- cut into 1cm cubes
- 1 x 375g packet Carême Spelt
- Butter Puff Pastry, defrosted
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Method
1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until onion softens. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
2. Gradually add the combined milk and cream to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cheese, spinach and chicken. Cook for 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Transfer to a bowl. Cool for 5 minutes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until cool.
3. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line an oven tray with baking paper.
4. Unroll the pastry and lay it horizontally in front of you on a sheet of baking paper. Spoon the chicken mixture horizontally along the middle third of the pastry, leaving a 5cm border at each end. Fold one long edge of pastry over filling, tuck in ends and brush with egg.
Roll pastry to enclose filling and make a parcel, sealing edge with a little egg. Place on prepared tray.
5. Brush the strudel with egg. Using a small sharp knife, cut shallow diagonal slits on the top to make a chevron pattern. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until strudel is golden. Serve immediately.
TIP: The chicken mixture can be made up to one day in advance and stored in refrigerator. Stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before adding to pastry.
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