Description
A traditional Hungarian homemade strudel assortment featuring delicate, flaky dough filled with apple, cherry, poppy seed, and sweet cheese for a comforting and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
- Apple filling:
- 3 apples, grated
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- Cherry filling:
- 2 cups sour cherries, drained
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- Poppy seed filling:
- 1 cup ground poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Cheese filling:
- 1 1/2 cups farmer’s cheese or ricotta
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon semolina or breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add warm water, oil, and vinegar, then knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Brush dough with oil, cover, and let rest for 45 minutes.
- Prepare fillings by mixing ingredients for each variation separately.
- Spread a floured cloth and roll dough, then stretch it thin by hand.
- Trim thick edges and brush dough with melted butter.
- Divide dough into sections and sprinkle breadcrumbs on each.
- Add filling along one edge and roll using the cloth.
- Place strudels seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush with butter and bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Let dough rest to make stretching easier.
- Stretch dough until nearly transparent for authentic texture.
- Breadcrumbs help absorb moisture and prevent sogginess.
- Use a cloth to roll strudel evenly.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
