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List of ingredients for Pollo diablo


* 4 Chicken breasts - skinless (approximately 600grams)
* 4 Large Onions
* 4 Bell peppers (red, yellow or Orange)
* 12 Slices Virginia ham (or similar)
* 250g ready made Puff pastry
* 3 teaspoons Sambal#Sambal Ulek (Oelek)* sambal ulek (oriental Chilli Sauce)
* approx 3 tablespoons Olive oil
* 75ml Crème fraîche (optional)
* 1 large Egg, beaten
''' Equipment'''
* Large covered pan (Saute pan) preferably non stick
* Rolling pin
* Baking tin
* Greaseproof paper

===Method===
''' Making the Sauce (prep time 20 mins, cooking time 90 mins)'''
* Cover the bottom of the Saute pan with Olive oil and place on a medium heat
* Add 2 to 4 teaspoons Sambal#Sambal Ulek (Oelek)* sambal ulek and Fry for 2 minutes
* Add Diced Bell peppers and Fry for 10 minutes
* Add chopped Onions and Fry for 10 minutes (stirring occasionally)
* Add cubed Chicken breasts, stir and cover.
* Every 15-20 minutes, stir the Sauce.
* After 90 minutes, taste the Sauce. If it is too diabolical, stir in 1-2 Dessert spoons of Crème fraîche.
* Remove the lid and continue to apply heat to remove excess moisture.
* Leave the Sauce to cool
''' Constructing the strudels'''
* Beat the Egg in a cup or small bowl.
* Divide the Pastry into two equal halves and repeat the following steps for each half.
* Roll out the Pastry to an oblong approximately 20*30cm (dust the rolling surface and the Rolling pin with a little Plain flour to make sure it does not stick)
* Make about 12 parallel cuts from each long edge to approximately one third of the width.
* Lay 6 slices of Ham on top of the Pastry, they should overlap each other.
* Spread the cooled Sauce on top of the Ham (not too much, you need to be able to wrap the strudel up.
* First fold over the Ham so that the Sauce is covered.
* Fold in each end of Pastry.
* Now starting at one end, fold over alternate Pastry strips from the left and right.
* Brush the top of the Pastry strips with Egg to aid adhesion.
* Now fold over the remaining Pastry strips so they overlap the first set.
* Place the finished strudel on the baking tray (preferably on a sheet of Grease-proof paper).
* Brush the strudel all over with Egg.
''' Cooking the strudels'''
* Preheat the Oven to 180C.
* Place the baking tray in the centre of the Oven.
* Cook for 25 minutes or until golden Brown.

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