Recipes – fiber favorites cont’d fiber favorites, Carrot, pumpkin and feta flan, Vegetable and bacon soup – Breville JE900 User Manual

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CARROT, PUMPKIN AND
FETA FLAN

Serves 6

8 sheets phyllo pastry

4 tablespoons (60g) butter, melted

1 leek, finely sliced

1 cup (160g) pumpkin pulp

1 cup carrot pulp

8oz (250g) feta cheese, crumbled

3 eggs

1 egg white

1

2

cup (125ml) milk

2 tablespoons (30ml) orange rind

3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons; 45ml) chopped

fresh parsley

1. Layer the sheets of pastry, brushing

between each sheet with butter. Lift

pastry into a 10 inch (25cm) flan ring,

press over base and side. Trim pastry

edge to about

1

2

in (1.5cm; 2cm) higher

than side of ring.

2. Combine leek, pumpkin, carrot, feta

cheese, eggs, egg white, milk, orange

rind and parsley. Pour into pastry

case and bake at 350˚F (180°C) for

25-30 minutes or until golden and set.

VEGETABLE AND BACON SOUP

Serves 4

1 tablespoon (15g) butter

1 onion, finely chopped

1 ham bone

3 cups (350g) beet pulp, strained and

juice reserved

1

3

cup (50g) potato pulp, strained and

juice reserved

1

2

cup (50g) carrot pulp, strained and

juice reserved

1 cup (100g) tomato pulp, strained and

juice reserved

1

2

cup (50g) cabbage pulp, strained and

juice reserved

Reserved juices and enough water to make

up 2 liters (2 quarts)

4 bacon slices, chopped

1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice

1

2

cup (110g) sour cream

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan,

cook onion over a medium heat for

2-3 minutes or until golden. Add ham

bone to pan, stir in beet pulp, potato pulp,

carrot pulp, tomato pulp, cabbage pulp,

reserved juices and water, bacon and

lemon juice. Bring to the boil, reduce

heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes.

2. Remove ham bone, discard bone and

finely chop meat. Return to the pan.

Serve topped with sour cream.

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CARROT, APPLE AND
CELERY STRUDELS

Makes 8

2 tablespoons (30g) butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

4

1

2

cups (500g) carrot, apple and celery

pulp, strained

1 cup (250g) cottage cheese

2 tablespoons (30ml) chopped fresh mint

1 egg, beaten

12 sheets phyllo pastry

4 tablespoons butter, melted extra

1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1. Melt butter in a saucepan, add onion and

cook for 2-3 minutes, or until soft,

seasoning to taste. Combine onion,

carrot, apple and celery pulp, cottage

cheese, mint and egg in a bowl. Mix well.

2. Cut phyllo sheets in half, place 3 sheets

on bench, cover remaining pastry with

parchment or waxed paper, then a damp

cloth to prevent drying. Brush 1 sheet of

pastry with extra butter, sprinkle with

Parmesan cheese, top with another

sheet of pastry, brush with butter,

sprinkle with more cheese. Repeat with

last sheet of pastry.

3. Place 6 tablespoons (6 tablespoons; 40g)

of carrot mixture on one end of pastry,

fold in sides and roll up. Repeat with

remaining pastry and pulp mixture.

Place on a greased oven tray and bake at

400˚F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes or

until golden.

PARSNIP, HERB AND
POLENTA HOT CAKES

Serves 6

2 cups (240g) parsnip pulp, strained

1

4

cup (60ml) milk

2 eggs, separated

1

4

cup (40g) corn meal

1

4

cup self-rising flour

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 tablespoon (15ml) oil

1. Combine parsnip pulp, milk, egg yolks,

self-rising flour, cornmeal, thyme,

rosemary, Cajun seasoning and red

pepper in a large mixing bowl. Beat egg

whites until soft peaks form, fold into

parsnip mixture.

2. Heat oil in a large frying pan, drop

spoonfuls of mixture into pan. Cook

for about 1 minute on each side or

until golden.

Serve immediately.

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