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Cashew Strudel for Pesach
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 6
from today's ny times
Ingredients:
butter, for greasing pan
4 1/4 cups ground roasted cashews
2 cups matzo meal
3 cups sugar
4 limes, juice of (1/2 cup)
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, plus
1 egg yolk
21 ounces guava paste
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a bowl, mix 4 cups ground cashews, the matzo meal and sugar. Stir in the lime juice and zest, oil and 4 whole eggs. Place half the cake-like batter in the pan and pat it down with your hands.
2. Cut guava paste into long, thin 1/4-inch strips and place on top of dough in pan. Add remaining batter, patting it down gently with your hand.
3. Beat egg yolk with a little water and paint top of dough with it. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup ground cashews on top. Bake for about 45 minutes until golden, or until sides begin to pull away from pan. Cool, slice into 2-inch pieces and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com