Cherry Strudel Recipe | Češnjev Štrudelj (SLOVENIAN RECIPE)

strudel dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: phyllo dough

Phyllo dough is more accessible and less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and provides a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

cherries

🥗Healthier: mixed berries

💰Cheaper: canned cherries

Canned cherries are often less expensive and available year-round.

Measure out 12 oz of lukewarm water, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of oil, and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and mix together until well combined.

Add the wet ingredients to 4 cups of sifted unbleached all-purpose flour and mix by hand or with a stand mixer using the hook attachment for about 10 minutes.

Pinch and roll the dough into a round soft ball, place it in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of oil, roll it around, and cover with plastic wrap to rest for a couple of hours.

For the cherry filling, use 2 lbs of fresh pitted cherries or 1.5 lbs of frozen cherries, toss with sugar, and set aside for 30 minutes.

Drain the cherries and reserve the juice. Mix 1/2 cup of cherry juice with 1/4 cup of cornstarch and set aside.

In a saucepan, bring the remaining cherry juice with a little salt to a boil, then lower the heat and whisk in the cornstarch mixture until combined. Remove from heat and pour over the cherries, mixing well.

Stretch the dough on a floured tablecloth until thin, trim the edges, and melt some butter to drizzle onto the dough.

Sprinkle cookie crumbs or graham crumbs on top of the dough, then add the cherry filling, lemon zest, and vanilla sugar.

Roll the dough with the filling, cutting it to the desired length for baking, sealing the ends by squeezing them together.

Place the strudel on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45 minutes.

Let cool for a few minutes, sprinkle with icing sugar, and serve.

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