Cottage Cheese Strudel

Name: Cottage Cheese Strudel
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1000 g Semi-fat cottage cheese; 200 g Granulated sugar; 2 pcs Large eggs; 200 g Sour cream (20% fat); 50 g Semolina; 1 pc Zest of 1 lemon; 2 pack Vanilla sugar; 100 g Raisins (optional); 100 g Melted butter; null to taste Powdered sugar for dusting

Difficulty

medium

Time

Price Category

average

Calories

Medium

Cottage cheese strudel is a true classic in Hungarian cuisine, enjoying unbroken popularity for generations. This crispy pastry, filled with a creamy, sweet cottage cheese mixture, is a perfect choice for dessert, an afternoon snack, or even breakfast. While it might seem complicated at first, its preparation is actually simple, and the result is worth every effort. Make this heavenly delicacy and bring authentic homemade flavors to your table!

Steps

Prepare the filling

In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese with granulated sugar, eggs, sour cream, semolina, lemon zest, and vanilla sugar. If using, add the raisins. Mix thoroughly until you get a smooth, creamy filling.

Assemble the strudel

Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C for fan-assisted ovens). Lay out a clean kitchen towel and place two strudel sheets on top, slightly overlapping. Brush them lightly with melted butter. Repeat with two more layers of strudel sheets and butter, creating a total of 6 layers of dough. Spread half of the cottage cheese filling evenly in a strip along the longer edge of the dough, about 5 cm from the edge.

Bake the strudel

Using the kitchen towel, carefully roll up the strudel, then transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, seam-side down. Brush the top with melted butter. Prepare the second strudel in the same way with the remaining dough and filling. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Let it cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar and serve sliced.

	Per 100g	Per Serving 180g
Calories	280 kcal	504 kcal
Protein	10g	18g
Fat	15g	27g
Carbohydrate	28g	50g
Fiber	1g	2g
Sugar	15g	27g

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Cottage Cheese Strudel

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Prepare the filling

Assemble the strudel

Bake the strudel

Extra Tips

► Don't skimp on butter when brushing the strudel dough; this is key for a truly crispy and golden-brown result.

► If you don't have strudel dough, you can use thinly rolled puff pastry, but the texture will be different.

► You can enrich the cottage cheese filling with a pinch of cinnamon or a splash of rum to your taste.

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