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Golden brown cottage cheese strudel, dusted with powdered sugar

Cottage Cheese Strudel

Cottage Cheese Strudel is one of the most popular desserts in Hungarian cuisine, adorning festive tables for generations. The perfect harmony of delicate, thin strudel dough and fresh cottage cheese creates the magic of this dessert. The cottage cheese filling typically includes sugar, vanilla, and eggs, with some variations adding raisins for an even richer flavor experience.

Cottage cheese strudel is an indispensable dessert for family gatherings and an excellent choice for a weekend snack. The strudel is best when freshly baked, still warm, with crispy dough and a soft, creamy filling. Cottage cheese strudel is a truly delectable, traditional Hungarian dessert that will delight everyone at any time.

Prep Time 10 min
Preparation 25 min
Total 35 min
350 Kcal
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Ingredients for this recipe

Servings: 5
⭕ 8 Strudel Leaves
⭕ 500 g Cottage Cheese
⭕ 100 g Sugar
⭕ 1 packet Vanilla Sugar
⭕ 1 Egg
⭕ 1 Lemon Zest
⭕ 100 g Sour Cream
⭕ 50 g Raisins
⭕ 2 tbsp Oil

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    Preparation Steps

    1

    In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese with the sugar, vanilla sugar, egg, grated lemon zest, and sour cream. If desired, add the raisins.

    2

    Brush one sheet of strudel leaves with oil, then place another sheet on top. Brush this sheet with oil as well, and continue until you have 4 layers.

    3

    Spread the cottage cheese filling along one edge of the layered strudel leaves, then roll up tightly.

    4

    Place the strudel in a greased baking pan and brush with oil.

    5

    Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

    6

    Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.