Broccoli Strudel Recipe

"If you need a fantastic vegetarian or vegan main dish try this. All your guests will love it whether they're veg or not. The recipe comes from the Moosewood Cookbook. When you make this homemade breadcrumbs are best. It's simple to do using your food processor. Be sure to leave phyllo in its wrapping while thawing it as it dries out quickly. This recipe provides 6 main dish servings or 12 side dish servings."

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Thaw wrapped phyllo if frozen (takes about 1 or 2 hours), preheat oven to 375 Fahrenheit and oil a baking sheet.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil or melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet, add onion and saute for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add broccoli, salt and pepper; cook, stirring for another 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add garlic; saute until broccoli is just tender (about 5 minutes) and remove from heat.

Step 5

Stir in breadcrumbs, cheese and lemon juice; taste and adjust seasonings.

Step 6

Unwrap thawed phyllo sheets; take out 10 sheets; rewrap remaining sheets tightly (must be airtight) and refrigerate.

Step 7

Cover sheets you are using with a clean damp tea towel (phyllo dries out very quickly).

Step 8

Place one sheet of phyllo on a clean and dry surface; brush top lightly with oil; repeat until you have a pile of 5 sheets.

Step 9

Add half the filling to the short end of the phyllo sheets, leaving a 1/2 inch border on the sides; fold in sides and gently roll until you have a nice little log.