The Northern Express Herald
Feijoa, honey and pistachio strudel
25 min
for 4 people
Babiche Martens
Feijoas are scrumptious with flavours of honey and pistachios wrapped in filo pastry.
Ingredients
| 6 | Feijoas, large (Main) |
| 1 tsp | Ground cardamom |
| 2 tsp | Honey |
| ½ tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1 Tbsp | Water |
| 5 sheets | Filo pastry |
| 50 g | Butter, melted |
| ½ cup | Pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped, plus 1Tbsp extra |
| ½ cup | Icing sugar |
| 1 | Lemon, juiced |
Directions
- Peel and chop the feijoas. Put into a saucepan with the cardamom, honey, vanilla and water. Cook gently for 10 minutes or until soft and pulpy. Spoon into a sieve and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 200C. Lay the pastry out. Filo dries out quickly so cover with a sheet of foil and then a damp tea towel while preparing.
- Take one sheet, brush lightly with butter and sprinkle with pistachios. Cover with a second sheet and repeat until you reach the final sheet.
- Spoon the feijoa along the end of the pastry, keeping an inch free on either side. Fold the edge over the feijoa mixture, then roll up.
- Brush the edge with butter before sealing. Brush the top of the pastry with butter then place on a baking tray and cook for 25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Stir the icing sugar together with the lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled strudel before sprinkling over the rest of the pistachios. Serve with cream or Greek style yoghurt.