Lidia’s Sour Cherry Strudel

sour cherries

🥗Healthier: fresh cherries

💰Cheaper: frozen cherries

Fresh cherries are lower in sugar and more nutritious.

strudel dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: phyllo dough

Whole wheat adds fiber while phyllo is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Combine 580 g of sour cherries with 200 g of sugar and let sit for an hour.

Heat the mixture and reduce for about 30 minutes.

Crush the cherries slightly and simmer until desired consistency is reached.

Add 12 g of cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the mixture.

Roll out half of the puff pastry on floured parchment paper to about 1/4 inch thickness.

Strain the cherry mixture to remove excess liquid and spread a thin layer over the pastry.

Roll the pastry over the filling and seal the edges.

Brush the top with egg white and make slits for steam to escape.

Transfer to a baking pan and bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes until golden.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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