Ingredients for Strudels & FAQs
Ingredients For Strudel Boxes
Apple
Ingredients: Apple, Filo Pastry, Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Sultanas, Spices, Egg-Wash, Salt.
Apple & Cheese
Ingredients: Apple, Filo Pastry, Cheese, Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Sultanas, Spices, Egg-Wash, Salt, Lemon.
Apple & Custard
Ingredients: Apple, Filo Pastry, Custard (Sugar, Milk Solids, Thickeners 1442,401, Flavouring, Wheat Starch, Salt, Colours 171, 102, 110), Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Sultanas, Spices, Egg-Wash, Salt.
Apricot
Ingredients: Apricot, Filo Pastry, Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt.
Apricot & Custard
Ingredients: Apricot, Filo Pastry, Custard (Sugar, Milk Solids, Thickeners 1442,401, Flavouring, Wheat Starch, Salt, Colours 171, 102, 110), Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt.
Cherry & Cheese
Ingredients: Cherry, Filo Pastry, Cheese, Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt, Lemon.
Cherry & Custard
Ingredients: Cherry, Filo Pastry, Custard (Sugar, Milk Solids, Thickeners 1442,401, Flavouring, Wheat Starch, Salt, Colours 171, 102, 110), Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt.
Raspberry & Cheese
Ingredients: Raspberry, Filo Pastry, Cheese, Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt, Lemon.
Raspberry & Custard
Ingredients: Raspberry, Filo Pastry, Custard (Sugar, Milk Solids, Thickeners 1442,401, Flavouring, Wheat Starch, Salt, Colours 171, 102, 110), Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt.
Mixed Berry & Cheese
Ingredients: Mixed Berries (Blueberry, Raspberry, Cherry), Filo Pastry, Cheese, Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt, Lemon.
Mixed Berry & Custard
Ingredients: Mixed Berries (Blueberry, Raspberry, Cherry), Filo Pastry, Custard (Sugar, Milk Solids, Thickeners 1442,401, Flavouring, Wheat-Starch, Salt, Colours 171, 102, 110), Breadcrumbs, Almond Meal, Sugar, Ghee, Maize Starch (1442), Egg-Wash, Salt.
How long can we keep the yummy strudels and savoury food in storage? Can we bulk buy and stockpile?
A week in the fridge (colder than 4 degrees Celsius), and six months in the freezer (colder than minus -18 degrees Celsius) is the suggested maximums we recommend. Reheating food multiple times is also not recommended for food safety reasons - just warm the portion you will be consuming and leave the rest cold for enjoyment another time. If unannounced visitors or family drop in, you can serve them up for a delightful surprise.
Is your food suitable for vegetarians? Halal? Kosher?
The products are vegetarian. There are no meat products in the kitchen at all. No fish. No chicken. The preparation area is cleared fresh for when vegan products are prepared so there is no risk of cross-contamination. All animal products used are only derived from milk, such as cheese and butter, an egg wash is used on the top of products to prevent it curling in the oven and breaking up when cut. The custard contains eggs, so is not vegan. For vegan products butter is substituted with vegetable or sunflower oil, and the egg wash is omitted so there are no animal products whatsoever. There are no products derived from pigs or swine - none are used in any of the products.
I have allergies. Do you have nuts in your products?
Yes, we have grated almonds in a variety of our products. We do not have any peanuts in any of our products. Some products contain almonds, almond meal and/or walnuts. Sesame seed and poppy-seed are lightly sprinkled on some of our savoury products. We have small quantities of onion and garlic in some of our savoury products. MSG is not added to any of our products. There are no artificial colours or artificial sweeteners in our food. Some of our savouries have very mild spices.
I have a wedding/party/special occasion/business meeting coming up. Can you cater for it?
Yes. We can prepare platters of food for you to store till the day in the freezer, and then thaw and heat and serve fresh and hot for your guest's enjoyment. We prefer a little extra notice, especially if you are catering for many guests. Just contact us for what you need and we can work with you or your catering specialist to make sure that everybody gets the opportunity to enjoy our yummy food. An intimate dinner for ten, or a wedding feast for five hundred, or lunch and snacks for a business seminar - we cater for all. Just remember, the more people, the more notice.
What are your suggested serving sizes? How do you serve them up?
The family size strudels can be sliced into ten generous slices. The savoury pies can be easily sliced into eight segments, and served with a side salad for a nutritious meal for eight people. The vegan patties can each serve one or two people. An electric knife with a fine blade can be used to cut the strudels - keep it going slow and cutting without pushing it too fast so the strudel doesn't crumple, otherwise use a knife with a fine serrated blade and let it slice the way through the strudel. Secret suggestion: the crunchy end pieces are the best! On very hot days, strudels served directly from the fridge or freezer can be a delightful treat. Filo pastry does not crisp up in a microwave like in an oven, so we do not recommend warming them up in a microwave, unless you do not have access to an oven. Our savouries taste best hot and crisp from an oven or air fryer. We recommend you consume all food within two hours of preparation/heating.
What do you have that is vegan?
Our gluten free savoury patties are vegan and delicious. We can make vegan strudels by substituting the butter with vegetable or sunflower oil, and omitting the egg wash on top. Our custard contains egg, so only order the pure fruit flavours, rather than the custard or cheese ones. However, due to the dedication required for this, we would need a minimum of 5 strudels, so gather up your friends for a bulk order or start clearing out your freezer to make room.
Can I order gluten free strudels?
No. The filo pastry used is extremely thin, and needs to contain lots of gluten to keep it intact as it's folded and prepared and the fruit is rolled in it. This is how the delicious combination of lots of filling as well as crispy eating is achieved. We recommended our gluten free vegan patties instead - absolutely delicious and nutritious. Even non-vegan people enjoy them mixed with a couple of eggs in a frying pan.
Do your strudels make good gifts?
Delightfully so. Most people are introduced to these rolls of deliciousness in this way. Be aware to keep them cold, so definitely no posting them in parcels please.