Strudel Surprise Recipes

BLUEBERRY STRUDELS

Steps:

• In a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, bring the blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and a pinch of salt to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a sheet pan.
• Cover the phyllo sheets with a piece of plastic wrap and a damp paper towel.
• Arrange 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface with the short side nearest you (keep the remaining sheets covered) and brush with some butter. Top with 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter. Place a heaping 1/4 cup blueberry mixture over the lower third of the buttered phyllo, leaving a 2-inch border along the bottom and sides. Fold the bottom edge of the phyllo up over the blueberry mixture and fold in the sides to enclose the filling completely. Roll up the phyllo to form a strudel, about 4 by 2 inches. Transfer, seam-side down, to the prepared sheet pan. Brush the top with some butter and sprinkle with sugar. Using a paring knife, cut 2 vents across the top of the strudel. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Bake until golden brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

MINI STRUDELS 4 WAYS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the puff pastry sheets into 2 x 5-inch (5 cm x 12 cm) rectangles. You should have 16 rectangles total.
• Make the blueberry peach strudels: In a small bowl, mix together the peach jam and blueberries. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto the bottom third of 4 pastry rectangles. Brush the exposed pastry with the beaten egg, then fold the bottom of the pastry over the filling and continue rolling to seal. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Cut 2 diagonal slits on the top of each strudel and brush with more egg wash.
• Make the cranberry orange strudels: In a small bowl, mix together the orange marmalade and cranberries. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto the bottom third of 4 pastry rectangles. Brush the exposed pastry with the beaten egg, then fold the bottom of the pastry over the filling and continue rolling to seal. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Cut 2 diagonal slits on the top of each strudel and brush with more egg wash.
• Make the ham and Swiss strudels: Place 2 Swiss cheese quarters and 2 ham quarters at the bottom third of 4 pastry rectangles. Brush the exposed pastry with the beaten egg, then fold the bottom of the pastry over the filling and continue rolling to seal. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Cut 2 diagonal slits on the top of each strudel. Brush with more egg wash and top with a pinch of pepper.
• Make the prosciutto asparagus strudels: Wrap a slice of prosciutto around 2 or 3 pieces of asparagus and place at the bottom third of 4 pastry rectangles. Brush the exposed pastry with the beaten egg, then fold the bottom of the pastry over the filling and continue rolling to seal. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Cut 2 diagonal slits on the top of each strudel. Brush with more egg wash and top with a pinch of pepper.
• Bake the strudels for 30 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
• Enjoy!

STRUDEL DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
• Mix sugar, eggs and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small bowl. Quickly stir into the flour mixture. Mix in approximately 1/2 the water. Knead into a soft, pliable dough, using more of the water as necessary.
• Cover dough with a tea towel and allow to sit at least 1 hour while desired filling is prepared. To use, divide into two parts. Cover half the dough with plastic wrap while you roll out the other.
• Carefully stretch the dough into paper thinness on a lightly floured surface (a clean cotton sheet is ideal) and lightly brush with remaining vegetable oil. Fill and bake as desired.

OKTOBERFEST STRUDELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add bratwurst and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut; cool slightly., In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Spread with 1/3 cup sour cream mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spoon 2-1/2 cups sausage mixture down center of pastry; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each Muenster and cheddar cheeses., Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring edges together, pinching to seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down; pinch ends and fold under. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Brush tops with water; sprinkle with remaining caraway seeds. Cut slits in pastry. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

FESTIVE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/ 350 degrees F/ Gas 4. Lay out 6 sheets of filo pastry on a clean tea towel, overlapping each by an inch or so, so they cover the tea towel.
• Cook's Note: The filo should cover the tea towel completely, with just a little overhang at one of the shorter ends.
• Work quickly so your pastry doesn't dry out and brush some melted butter all over it. Sprinkle over the cinnamon and 2 ounces/ 50 g of the sugar, then crumble over your ginger nuts to add a nice bit of crunch. Carefully layer the rest of the pastry sheets on top and brush again with butter.
• Use your hands to crumble the Christmas pudding into a bowl then grate in the fruit, cores and all. You want to have about the same amount of grated fruit as you've got pudding. Add about 2 tablespoons of sugar, and mix it all together to break up the pudding a bit more. Sprinkle this all over the pastry so it's roughly covered, leaving the overhang clear. Place the chocolate in a row on top of the Christmas pudding, down the short side nearest the overhang.
• Fold the overhang over the chocolate and pinch it up, then lift up your tea towel, and use it to help you carefully roll up your strudel. Tuck the ends under to seal it and transfer to a large nonstick pan. Brush it all over with butter then sprinkle over a little more sugar. Bake in the hot oven for about 40 minutes until crisp, golden and gorgeous looking. It might split a bit and look slightly rustic, but I think that's quite nice. Cook's Note: You could wrap an extra layer of filo round it before cooking if you want it to look a bit neater.
• Once the strudel is cooked, leave to cool, then use a serrated knife to cut the strudel into
• 2-inch/ 5 cm slices. Dust these with icing sugar and serve with ready-made custard from the refrigerator.

TWICE-BAKED CHEESE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place one sheet of phyllo on a clean surface, and brush evenly with butter. Repeat with two more sheets of phyllo. Sprinkle third layer of buttered phyllo evenly with 2 tablespoons of each cheese and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds. Add four more layers with cheeses and seeds, for a total of two layers just with butter and five layers with cheeses and seeds.
• Carefully roll up the pastry and filling lengthwise so it is compact. The roll should measure 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Brush the outside of the roll with butter, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds. Cut the roll in half, and transfer to a parchment- lined baking pan. (Alternatively, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and place in freezer for up to 1 month. When ready to bake, remove plastic; bake on parchment-lined baking pan.)
• Bake until deep golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and transfer to a wire rack until cool enough to handle.
• Using a serrated knife, carefully slice the roll into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and return to baking pan, cut-side down. Bake until golden throughout, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve warm or at room temperature.

STRUDEL SURPRISE!

Steps:

• Pour dough ingredients into bread machine.
• Keep the yeast, salt and sugar separate. According to you machine directions.
• Set on dough cycle.
• Mean while mix the cheese, yolks, zest, and vanilla. Stir in the pistachio and raisins. Chill till ready to use.
• Grease baking sheet pan. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• When dough cycle is finished, place to dough on a lightly powdered sugared surface.
• Punch down dough and roll into 2 - 14 by 10 inch rectangle.
• Brush each dough with melted butter and sprinkle with almonds.
• Spread 1/2 the cheese mixture leaving an edge.
• Roll into 2 jelly rolls.
• Place on baking sheet pan cover with plastic wrap and rise for 30 minutes.
• Egg wash the tops and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and or nuts.
• Serve warm.