“Pumpkin pie or strudel”

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“Pumpkin pie or strudel”

2. Time: 90 mins
Servings: 20 slices
• Ingredients:
• 1 pumpkin (probably just under 2kg before peeling and
deseeding)
• 1 ½ cups of sugar, plus a little more for sprinkling on top
• 3 little packets of vanilla sugar (about 25g)
• 1 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 packet of phyllo pastry (15 sheets) (15 ‘foi de placinta’)
• A knob of softened butter
• A drizzle of sunflower oil

3. 1. Preheat the oven to about 200-210C.
2. Remove the skin of the pumpkin, cut it in half and scoop out the
seeds, and then grate it into a large bowl.
3. Add the two types of sugar and the spices to the pumpkin and
mix well.
4. Lay out the phyllo sheets on a flat surface, spoon about a fifth of
the pumpkin mixture out onto the top sheet and spread it in an even
layer. Then lift up 3 sheets and roll them up from the longer side.
Transfer to a baking sheet/tray lined with baking paper. Repeat four
more times. The rolls can be placed closely together.
5. Spread the butter over the top and drizzle on the oil, and then
sprinkle with sugar.
6. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cut each roll into four and serve when cooled. You can also dust
them with icing sugar.
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