Pat T posted 01-27-99
VEGETABLE STRUDEL
4 oz. sweet butter
1/4 lb. carrots
3 medium onions
1 small eggplant
1/4 lb. Mozzarella
1/2 lb. steamed spinach
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 egg
1 additional oz. sweet butter
1/2 pkg. phyllo dough
parchment paper
DIRECTIONS:
Chop carrots and onions finely. Saute in butter until
just browned. Drain and cool.
Peel and slice eggplant in 1/2 x
1/2 x 3-inch sections. Saute in oil until golden.
Drain on paper towels. Cut Mozzarella into similar sections.
Mix egg with 1 ounce melted butter.
Lay three foot section of parchment (or freezer paper) on table.
Place two
stacks of two sheets each of phyllo dough side by side on paper.
Wash with egg and place a third sheet on each.
Wash left half of right pile with egg. Overlap left with right. Wash
center of both.
Sprinkle egg wash with Parmesan. Place two more sheets on top.
Place onion/carrots mixture on left center.
Place layer of spinach on mixture. Put Mozzarella in center and
sauteed eggplant on sides. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Press and roll. Cook at 400 degrees until golden.
Cool and slice. Serve with Sour Cream Caper Sauce.
SOUR CREAM CAPER SAUCE:
salt, pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire, lemon juice to taste: Gently mix in:
1-1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. drained capers