The Barossa Mag Autumn 2019 | Page 53

RECIPES // T H E B AROS S A MAG | 53 CHEESY CHICKEN AND SPINACH STRUDEL 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. Serves: 4-6 Skill Level: Easy You will need: 20g butter, chopped 1/2 small brown onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed Prep/Cook Time: 55 minutes, plus 30 minutes refrigeration 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 RECIPE BY CLAIRE WOOD CARÊME PASTRY 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. 3. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line an oven tray with baking paper. 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 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. BAROSSABIKE 5 minutes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until cool. 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. THE BAROSSA IS OUR PLAYGROUND & WE KNOW OUR BACKYARD PRETTY WELL hire | tour | shop Whether it’s the power assist of a Bosch electric bike, riding trails, hitting shop, service & repairs barossabikehire.com the park or simply to get from A to B, Barossa Bike has you covered. Here at Barossa Bike Hire we also have a dedicated Repair and Maintenance Workshop on our premises at 5 South Terrace, Nuriootpa. Louis is an accredited Bike SA technician and also operates Barossa Bike and Barossa BMX, a bicycle sales and retail outlet. We can help you choose the right style & setup to suit your budget. QUALITY BRANDS Trek | Merida | Norco | WeThePeople Sunday | Fit | Cult | Redline | Radio BAROSSA barossabikehire.com 0400 537 770 BIKE hire | tour | shop We will look after all your bike sales of Merida, Norco and Apollo, as well as parts, accessories and all of the most popular BMX brands including We The People, Academy, Colony, DK, Sunday, Total, United, Division, Kink and of course bike service and repair. 0400 537 770 We can arrange pick-up, repair and delivery of your bicycle. You can choose from a standard service or tell us what’s wrong and we’ll provide a tailor-made specialised service. We can also assist in installation of bike accessories and full bike assembly. hire | tour | shop Open 7 days - Nuriootpa Shop online Email Barossa Bike Hire at [email protected] barossabike.bikeit.com.au