Spinach, Mushroom And Chestnut Strudel

[Rosie29]

Sorry don't know how to do the link but Ecclescake posted a recipe for this and I think a few people said that they had made it. What I don't understand is - having made the filling, - it says " lay the filo out on a damp tea towel to 2x2 with sheets overlapping slightly" What does 2x2 mean? Any enlightenment welcome -- I'm looking forward to making it at Christmas. Thanks.

[EcclesCake]

It means that you lay 4 sheets of filo out in a 2 at the top, 2 at the bottom arrangmenent.

Someone reported that their filo was tearing when rolling so you may want to put a reinforcing layer of two sheets across the middle.

I hope you enjoy it :-)

[Rosie29]

Ooooh I see! Thanks v much Eccles - it sounds deelish.

[EcclesCake]

Hope you enjoy it. :-)

[puzzled54]

Could someone else do the link please?

[Rosie29]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/Question1284256.html I don't know if I've done that right. If you put the title of the recipe in the Search box and look down the various posts you will find it.

[ethandron]

I made it and it really is delicious.
I laid four sheets out so that the entire thing measured 2ft by 2 ft, kind of overlapping them to make the size right (I wasn't sure what the instructions meant either). I put the filling on top in a sort of fat sausage shape at the edge nearest me then rolled it away from me slightly, turning the side edges over to enclose the filling. Then continued to gently roll it until all the filling was enclosed by the filo. I then lifted the whole thing onto a baking sheet, very gently as the filo is very delicate.
If I make it again..I'm sure I will as it was soooo tasty...I'd use two layers of filo i.e eight sheets, rather than one layer.
Hope that explains it a bit. I'm sure you'll love it :)

[EcclesCake]

Not that it really matters but the effect you are after is more Swiss roll than sausage roll. There should be layers of pastry and filling when you cut a slice.