Strudla Food

SLOVAK COTTAGE CHEESE ROLLS - TVAROHOVA STRUDLA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a food processor or blender , whiz cottage cheese, egg yolks, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, 2 cups sugar until smooth.
• Stir in tapioca or cornstarch. If making the pineapple cottage cheese filling, mix it in with the tapioca or cornstarch and raisins, if using.
• Store, covered in the refrigerator at least 12 hours.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour lukewarm milk into a medium bowl.
• Add 3/4 cup sugar and yeast, mixing with a wooden spoon until they dissolve.
• Add 2 cups flour and mix until smooth.
• Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large food processor or stand mixer or by hand, whisk together 6 cups flour and 2 teaspoons salt.
• Cut in 1 pound butter as you would for pie dough until dough reaches a pea-like consistency.
• Add the 4 beaten eggs and the sponge.
• Mix or process until dough is smooth and cleans the sides of the bowl. If necessary, add more flour until dough is not sticky, but don't overdo it.
• Divide dough into 8 equal pieces, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Gather the ingredients.
• On a lightly floured surface and working with one dough ball at a time, roll into a 14x7-inch rectangle.
• Spread 1 1/3 cups cheese filling down the center.
• Make 10 (1-inch) wide slanted slits in the dough on each side of the filling, keeping 1/4-inch away from the filling.
• Fold the top piece of dough down.
• Then, from the top, alternate crossing slits over the filling from side to side. Leave the bottom two slits.
• Fold the bottom up, bring last two strips across and tuck. It's OK for the filling to peek through.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Using two spatulas and lifting from ends, transfer braided roll onto a parchment-lined sheet . Let stand on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before baking.
• Brush lightly with leftover beaten egg white. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from the oven.
• Let sit on baking sheet for 1 minute before carefully transferring to a cookie rack to cool. When cool, place on a 14x5-inch cardboard covered with aluminum foil. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Place in a plastic bag and refrigerate up to one week or freeze.
• Enjoy!
• After assembling the roll, place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze.
• Transfer to a plastic bag and freeze for later use.
• When ready to use, do not thaw. Remove from the plastic bag and bake in the oven at 350 F for 30 or more minutes.

GERMAN STRUDELS

Steps:

• Combine yeast, salt, sugar, water, egg, and flour to make dough.
• Divide the dough into small balls.
• Let rest for a while.
• Roll balls to about 1/4 inch thick and spread with warm oil.
• Let the dough rest for a few minutes so the dough will stretch easily, then stretch the dough paper thin.
• Once the dough is stretched, roll it like you would for cinnamon rolls.
• Cut the dough (which is rolled up like a snake now) into 3 inch lengths.
• Coat roaster or heavy pan (you can also use and electric frying pan) with shortening or oil, put as many diced potatoes and onions as you like and season with salt and pepper.
• Add water to cover the potatoes and bring to a boil.
• Once water is boiling lay strudels on top of potatoes in two layers.
• Water should nearly cover strudels.
• COVER TIGHTLY-THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT OR RECIPE WILL NOT WORK!
• YOU CANNOT PEEK OR THE STRUDELS WILL "FALL"!
• Cook over low heat 30 to 35 minutes, or until you can hear a slight "frying" noise in the pan.
• Enjoy!