Squash, Spinach and Prune Roll Recipe

Put the couscous in a bowl, pour the hot vegetable stock over it, cover with a plate or with plastic wrap and let sit until stock is all absorbed.

Heat the vegetable stock.

Prepare the squash.

Thaw the spinach and drain it.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil, and cook in it the spices, onion and garlic for 4 minutes, then add the squash and cook until squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, chop the spinach, and stir it into the squash. Now stir in the couscous along with the prunes, almonds and feta cheese and mix well. Season to taste.

Roll out the pastry to 12 inches by 15 inches (30 cm x 38 cm.) Leaving a 4 to 5 inch (10 - 12 cm) border on each side, spread the mixture lengthwise down the centre.

Now, cut the borders into 1 inch wide (2.5 cm) strips -- not lengthwise, but horizontally, giving you strips about 1 inch wide by 4 inches (2 x 10 cm) long, still attached at the centre to the main pastry. Tuck the lengthwise ends in over the filling, then fold each of your 1 inch by 4 inch 92 x 10 cm) strips over the filling so that they don't meet but touch each other to the side -- in effect, looking almost like braiding.

Brush with the beaten egg, and cook for 20 minutes on a baking sheet. Reduce heat to 190 C / 375 F and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.