Viennese strudel with cherries
BackDESCRIPTION OF THE DISH
The fragrant Viennese strudel with cherries is one of the most popular desserts in the world. The word “strudel” means “whirlwind” in German. And indeed, inside, the dessert looks like a whirlwind with its thin layers of dough, nuts and cherries.
An original Austrian strudel recipe includes phyllo dough made of flour, butter, salt and water, which is refrigerated and then carefully rolled out.
If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe, try Viennese strudel with cherries. It is made of convenient store-bought Rud products: frozen puff pastry and frozen pitted cherries. They will help you quickly and easily make tender and delicious pastries, a luxurious treat served with tea or coffee.
Viennese strudel with cherries and ice cream
Austrian strudel with cherries is a mouth-watering combination of thin crispy crust, savoury nuts and juicy filling.
In order for the filling to hold its shape well instead of seeping out, confectioners advise to sprinkle starch over the cherries. It will help keep the juice inside the berries and will not allow the dough to get wet when baked.
Once the hot strudel is already on your plate, decorate it with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. It will be twice as tasty!
Ingredients
| RudTM frozen cherries | 500 g |
| RudTM puff pastry | 500 g |
| Walnuts | 8 tbsp |
| Breadcrumbs | 80 g |
| Sugar | 100 g |
| Corn starch | 1 tbsp |
| Khutorok Selianskyi Butter by RudTM | 30 g |
| Egg | 1 |
| Cinnamon | to taste |
| Powdered sugar | to taste |
Steps to make it
Step #1
Defrost the dough at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out until thin.
Step #2
Melt the butter and brush the rolled dough with it.
Leaving a few inches to the edges, evenly spread the breadcrumbs over the dough.
Step #3
Blend the walnuts and spread them over the dough.
Step #4
Defrost the cherries, add a tablespoon of starch and mix well the filling.
Evenly spread the cherries over the nuts. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the filling.
Step #5
Carefully fold the dough and make a thick roll. Press the side-ends with your fingers and fold them inside.
Put the strudel on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Pierce the dough several times with a fork. Brush the roll with beaten egg.
Step #6
Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Bake the strudel for 15-20 minutes until the crust turns golden.
Step #7
Take the strudel out of the oven, let it cool for 10 minutes and dust with confectioner’s sugar.
Decorate the strudel with a scoop of your favourite ice cream and serve it with tea or coffee.
Enjoy!
