Cheesy Squash Strudel

Ingredients

Pastry:

12 sheets of Filo pastry

Olive oil to brush

Filling:

250g Winter squash, diced

1 medium Shallot, diced

50g Roquefort, crumbled

50g Pecorino Romano, grated

250g Ricotta

2 Eggs

3-4 fresh Thyme sprigs

5-6 tbsp Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Preheat the oven to 180C (fan forced).
Heat up 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan. Sautee the shallots, then add the diced winter squash and thyme sprigs. On low-medium heat cook squash until softened.
In a bowl, mix ricotta, Roquefort, Pecorino Romano and eggs. Stir in the cooked squash and season with salt and pepper.
Place one of the filo sheets on the working surface. Brush with olive oil then place another filo sheet on top and brush again with olive oil. Repeat to use up half of the filo sheets (6).
Pour half of the mixture in the middle of the filo pastry, and arrange it down lengthwise
Fold the two short edges on the top of the mixture, then roll up the pastry lengthwise
Repeat the process with the remaining half.
Brush the top of the pastry with olive oil, and bake the strudel for 18-20 minutes until golden and crisp.

Download this recipe

Wheat Grains With Vegetables, Feta And Kale Chips

Jan 14, 2019 | Fall, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Vegetables – Salad, Vegetarian, Winter

January is the month when I prefer to eat more or less meat-free and concentrate on healthy grains and vegetables. Especially after the last week of detox, I don’t feel like eating meat yet.

Pomegranate Beetroot Juice – Detox Day 7

Jan 7, 2019 | Drinks, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables – Salad, Vegetarian

Pomegranate has three times more antioxidants than red wine or green tea and is rich in vitamin C. Beetroot improves digestion, is an excellent source of folic acid and a very good source of fiber, manganese and potassium

Cranberry Pineapple Juice – Detox Day 6

Jan 7, 2019 | Drinks, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables – Salad, Vegetarian

Toward the end of my detox week, I was craving more fruit. Cranberry is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K and helps improve digestion. Pineapple contains a lot of vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system, and also helps with indigestion.

Sweet Potato Grape Juice – Detox Day 5

Jan 7, 2019 | Drinks, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables – Salad, Vegetarian

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber and rich in iron, calcium, selenium, beta-carotene (vitamin A). The grapes are rich in antioxidants and can lower blood sugar levels and protect against diabetes.

Vegetable Juice – Detox Day 4

Jan 7, 2019 | Drinks, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables – Salad, Vegetarian

On day 4 of my detox week, it was time to add some color to my juices. The taste is almost like a refreshing summer soup. Vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid and fiber. Ginger has an anti-inflammatory effect.