Strudel with fish
Description
It pairs perfectly with tea and coffee. You can make fish strudel for an everyday meal or for any festive table. The pastry turns out tender, juicy, and very tasty; no one will remain indifferent. The filling can always be varied by adding boiled rice, potatoes, or any seasonal vegetables. There is plenty of room for imagination. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Sift the flour into a deep bowl.
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Step 3
Add the egg, vegetable oil, water, and 0.5 tsp salt.
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Step 4
Mix everything together and knead the dough. You may need a little more flour; the finished dough should not stick to your hands and at the same time should remain soft and elastic. Gather the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Step 5
Dice the onion and sauté until soft in butter. Add the spinach and cook everything together for another couple of minutes. If you have frozen spinach, it should be drained beforehand.
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Step 6
If necessary, cut the fish into fillets and slice it into pieces.
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Step 7
Add grated cheese to the fish.
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Step 8
Add the spinach sautéed with onion. You can add an egg (leftover from dough preparation). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 9
Then mix well. The filling is ready.
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Step 10
Grease the tabletop and the rolling pin with vegetable oil. Roll out the dough into a rectangle; the thinner it is, the better!
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Step 11
Sprinkle the dough with breadcrumbs and spread the filling evenly on top, leaving a slight margin from one edge. Then fold the edges on three sides as shown in the photo, and roll up a tight log.
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Step 12
Carefully transfer the roll onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with egg yolk and bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 35‑40 minutes.
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Step 13
Fish strudel is ready. Wrap it in a towel, let it cool a bit, and then serve it at the table.
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Step 14
Done. Serve at the table.