Sour Cherry Strudel
Serves: 5
Gabriella Kub
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
49
Sweetness
49
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
Sugar910 g
Ricotta Cheese1 cup
Sugar Granulated1.5 tsps
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Lemon Zest1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon2 cups
Unsalted Butter (melted)1 cup
Plain Bread Crumbs1 cup
WalnutDirections:
1
Cherry filling: In large saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, and cinnamon
2
Bring to a boil over medium-low heat for 30 to 60 minutes
3
Strain cherries from juice and set aside
4
Discard excess liquid
5
Cheese filling: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well mixed
6
Set aside
7
Dough: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
8
On waxed paper, spread out a few sheets of phyllo dough and brush with melted butter
9
Top the dough with a thin coating of the cheese filling and then with the cherry filling
10
Top with bread crumbs and nuts
11
Cover with another couple sheets of phyllo dough and repeat topping steps
12
Repeat to create 3 to 4 layers of dough and topping and then roll up like a strudel and place on a cookie sheet
13
Brush a thin coat of melted butter on top and bake for 45 to 50 minutes
14
Let cool before serving