Cook: 50 minutes

Serves: Makes 24 cigars

My mother used to make these pastries filled with marzipan for all the festivals. I’ve given them a Rosh Hashanah twist by swapping out the marzipan for apples, honey, dried fruit and nuts. Use a ready-mixed bag of fruit and nuts or make up your own with your favourites.

Method

Put the apples in a microwaveable bowl, cover and microwave for 30 minutes at medium heat, stirring after 5 minutes. If you prefer, you can cook the apples in a pan for 20-30 minutes at medium heat with a little water until the apples have softened. They should be soft but not a purée.
Add the nuts and dried fruits and stir to combine.
Leave to cool then add the honey and vanilla essence.

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Ingredients

Name: Recipe: Apple, honey, fruit and nut Rosh Hashanah cigars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 24 cigars
Ingredients: 8 dessert apples peeled and chopped into roughly 2cm pieces; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 200g ready-made fruit and nut mix; 30g unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped; 30g dried cranberries; 170g pack of feuille de brick pastry (10 circular sheets). You can use filo if needed; 1 egg (white only); 10 – 12 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil (separated); 100g honey

8 dessert apples peeled and chopped into roughly 2cm pieces
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla essence
200g ready-made fruit and nut mix
30g unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped
30g dried cranberries
170g pack of feuille de brick pastry (10 circular sheets). You can use filo if needed
1 egg (white only)
10 – 12 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil (separated)
100g honey