Austrian Chocolate Topfenstrudel Food

AUSTRIAN CHOCOLATE TOPFENSTRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Mix sugars and egg until fluffly.
• Add curds, lemon cest, flour and a dash of salt. Mix until fluffy.
• Melt chocolate (i usually microwave it with a bit of milk for about 30 seconds, that works fine).
• Place puff pastry on a non stick baking sheet.
• Sprinkle a bit of water on the sides of the dough (this will make them stick together better).
• Spread curds filling on 2/3rds of the pastry. Keep sides free.
• Pour melted chocoalte over curd filling (I use a fork).
• Fold in right and left side of pastry.
• Roll to a Strudel from bottom to top.
• Sprinkle STrudel with water and let bake for about 20 minutes at 180-200°C until browm and crispy.
• You may want to sprinkle Strudel with confectioner's sugar.
• Serve lukewarm (or cold) with vanilla sauce, berries, ice cream -- .

AUSTRIAN CHOCOLATE BALLS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, egg, yolk, extract and chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in nuts. Shape into 3/4-in. balls and place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool. , For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Add the extract, sugar and milk and mix well., Dip tops of cookies into glaze; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.