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Strudel /Strudel (Pastry) : Strudel refers to paper or wafer thin pastry rolled around sweet fillings of
fruit, nuts, or
cheese or savory fillings. Strudel
is the generic name for a rectangle of strudel pastry
spread with a sweet or savory
filling, layered or rolled up and baked.
Strudel
Pastry is made from white
bread flour,
beaten egg, melted
butter,
vinegar or
lemon zest and
salt, or other version with
milk and
sugar. These
ingredients are all mixed to a form a
dough, rested, then rolled out and stretched until thin, lastly layered to build up thickness.
Savory versions of Strudel are similar to the
Russian Coulibiac.
Sweet strudels are Turos Retes (Cheese Strudel) and the famous
Alma Retes/Apfelstrudel (
Apple Strudel) from Hungary/
Austria
Strudel is common in Austria and Hungary, but it originated in the Middle East and brought to Europe in the 15th century with the Ottoman invasions.
Apfelstrudel is also popular in
Germany and whenever I go to my favorite bakeshop and see
Apfelstrudel I definitely buy some
slices. I learned to love apples especially when it is made into a Strudel or
Tart.
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