Name: Cherry strudel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250 gram fresh ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup honey; finely grated zest 1 orange; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 8 sheets filo pastry; 125 gram butter, melted; 415 gram can cherries, drained, syrup reserved; 1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Cherry strudel

This easy dessert is a luscious mix of cream cheese, cherries, nuts and flaky filo pastry.

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

250 gram fresh ricotta cheese

1/4 cup honey

finely grated zest 1 orange

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

8 sheets filo pastry

125 gram butter, melted

415 gram can cherries, drained, syrup reserved

1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Method

1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.In a bowl, combine ricotta, honey, zest and spices.

3.Layer 8 sheets filo, lightly brushing each with butter. Spoon ricotta mixture along long edge of pastry. Top with cherries. Roll up as for a parcel, folding ends in. Place, seam side down, on tray.

4.Brush with remaining butter and sprinkle nuts over. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden.

5.Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat reserved cherry syrup. Serve strudel sliced with warm syrup and ice-cream, if liked.

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