Strudel

A strudel is a type of pastry that is most commonly associated with Austrian cuisine, although it is also popular in other Central and Eastern European countries. The word strudel is derived from the German word "striezel," which originally meant "swirl" or "whirlpool." The most common type of strudel is made with a dough that is rolled out very thinly and then filled with a sweet or savory filling, such as apples, cherries, or cheese. The dough is then rolled up into a log shape and baked.

Strudel dough was traditionally made with a very thin layer of dough that was stretched by hand. The dough was then filled with a variety of sweet or savory ingredients and rolled up into a log. The strudel was then baked in a hot oven until the dough was crispy and the filling was cooked through.

Today, strudel dough is often made with a yeast-based dough that is rolled out very thin and then filled with a sweet or savory filling. The strudel is then baked in a hot oven until the dough is crispy and the filling is cooked through.

Advice

When making strudel, it is important to start by preparing the dough. Make sure to knead it until it is nice and elastic. After that, it is important to roll it out on a floured surface as thin as possible. If it is too thick, it will not be as flaky as it should be. Once you have the dough rolled out, sprinkle it with a bit of melted butter before adding the filling. When adding the filling, make sure not to overfill it. Once it is filled, crimp the edges to ensure that the filling does not come out during baking. Finally, brush the top with some melted butter before baking. Following these tips will help you create a delicious and flaky strudel!

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Recipes

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Easy Fruit Strudel

  • confectioners sugar
  • egg
  • water
  • puff pastry
  • cherry pie filling
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
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Christmas Strudel

  • powdered sugar
  • sugar
  • marzipan
  • bread crumb
  • lemon
  • almond
  • mincemeat
  • spice
  • phyllo dough
  • butter
  • granny smith apple
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Cheese and Cherry Strudel

  • sugar
  • walnut
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • cherry pie filling
  • sheets phyllo pastry
  • cream cheese
  • farmer' cheese
  • butter
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Banana Chocolate Strudel

  • vanilla extract
  • egg yolk
  • walnut
  • confectioners sugar
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • banana
  • sheets phyllo pastry
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Creamy Kale & Walnut Strudel

  • Strudel
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • bread crumb
  • butter
  • Creamy Kale & Walnut Filling
  • salt
  • walnut
  • sour cream
  • parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • chive
  • lacinato kale
  • shallot
  • butter
  • garlic
  • cream cheese
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Custard Strudel

  • Filling
  • lemon zest
  • orange zest
  • egg
  • vanilla bean
  • butter
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • sour cream
  • all purpose flour
  • cream cheese
  • Custard & Strudel
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • milk
  • heavy cream
  • butter
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Apple Strudel Recipe

  • Strudel Dough
  • water
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • Apple Filling
  • raisin
  • hazelnut
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • salt
  • bread crumb
  • sugar
  • juice
  • apples deliciou
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Apple Strudel With Candied Pecans & Apricots

  • Filling
  • apple apricot filling
  • candied pecan
  • egg white
  • apricot
  • heavy cream
  • cinnamon
  • water
  • clove
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • sugar
  • dark brown sugar
  • nutmeg
  • pecan
  • apple
  • salt
  • Strudel Dough
  • turbinado sugar
  • candied pecan crumb
  • butter
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Chocolate-Coconut Strudel

  • Strudel
  • turbinado sugar
  • sweetened coconut
  • butter
  • Chocolate Filling
  • liqueur
  • milk chocolate
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • heavy cream
  • butter
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Cabbage Strudel

  • walnut
  • raisin
  • sugar
  • green cabbage
  • butter
  • walnut
  • salt
  • sheets phyllo pastry
  • butter
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Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

  • water
  • salt
  • egg
  • puff pastry
  • walnut
  • pepper
  • cheddar cheese
  • butter
  • honey
  • honey dijon mustard
  • onion
  • granny smith apple
  • bacon
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Pumpkin Almond Strudel

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  • null butter
  • nullcup sugar
  • null lemon
  • nulloz almond
  • nulloz pumpkin
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Spiced Apple Strudel

  • confectioners sugar
  • sugar
  • bread crumb
  • poppy seed
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  • butter
  • sheets phyllo dough
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Plum Strudel

  • sugar
  • salt
  • walnut
  • plum preserve
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • butter
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Boiled Walnut Strudels

  • salt
  • white wine
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • raisin
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • bread crumb
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • cocoa
  • vegetable oil
  • lemon juice
  • milk
  • butter
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apple strudel

  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • raisin
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • water
  • salt
  • salt
  • apple
  • dark rum
  • sunflower
  • bread crumb
  • butter
  • confectioners sugar
  • lemon juice
  • sweetened whipped cream
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Apple Strudel

  • confectioners sugar
  • walnut
  • demerara sugar
  • raisin
  • white bread crumb
  • cinnamon
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  • dark rum
  • apple
  • lemon juice
  • butter

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
salt
sugar
bread crumb
walnut
egg
cinnamon
all purpose flour
confectioners sugar
water
vanilla extract
sheets phyllo dough
lemon juice
raisin
egg yolk
milk
apple
cream cheese
sour cream
honey
baking powder
granny smith apple
puff pastry
black pepper
lemon zest
egg white
sheets phyllo pastry
heavy cream
dark brown sugar
olive oil
vinegar
cherry pie filling
onion
bacon
phyllo dough
cornstarch
lemon
nutmeg
almond
powdered sugar
pepper
candied pecan
banana
pecan
parmesan cheese
garlic
vegetable oil
turbinado sugar
white wine
dark rum
rice
parsley
mushroom ragoût
feta
vegetable shortening
lard
cabbage
yogurt
sour cherry
by phyllo sheet
blueberry
oil
rum
vanilla
fruit
brown sugar
pear
almond flour
marzipan
mincemeat
spice
puff pastry sheet
almond extract
raspberry jam
roquefort
farmer' cheese
bittersweet chocolate
garlic powder
chive
lacinato kale
shallot
orange zest
vanilla bean
light brown sugar
hazelnut
juice
apples deliciou
apple apricot filling
apricot
candied pecan crumb
clove
liqueur
milk chocolate
sweetened coconut
green cabbage
cheddar cheese
honey dijon mustard
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null butter
nullcup sugar
null lemon
nulloz almond
nulloz pumpkin
poppy seed
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semolina
vanilla sugar
black grape
plum preserve
cocoa
sunflower
sweetened whipped cream
demerara sugar
white bread crumb
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borlotti bean
chicory
fontina cheese
leek

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • butter

Staple Ingredients

  • butter 38%
  • sugar 30%

Common Ingredients

  • salt 22%

Usual Ingredients

  • confectioners sugar 16%
  • all purpose flour 14%
  • bread crumb 14%
  • cinnamon 14%
  • egg 14%
  • water 14%