Cherry strudel made with puff pastry
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Strudel with any filling deserves the attention of gourmets, and millions of people around the world are fans of this wonderful treat. You can prepare the dessert with any filling, even a savory one (mushrooms, meat, cheese, etc.). Strudel is a German dessert made of layered pastry, rolled into a log with filling and baked until golden and crisp. The first strudel was baked in the late 17th century, and the recipe quickly spread around the world. In some countries, strudel is a mandatory dish for a groom to taste—this is how he evaluates the culinary skills of his future wife. In various national cuisines, this delicacy comes with different fillings. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. It's best to make strudel with puff pastry, which you can buy at any grocery store. If you have time and desire, you can make the dough yourself. But I decided to save time since unexpected guests dropped by and I had nothing ready for tea. I quickly thawed the pastry in the microwave, washed the cherries and removed the pits.
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Step 2
2. Fry the almonds in a pan, then grind the nuts into crumbs.
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Step 3
3. Mix breadcrumbs with vanilla sugar, sugar (to taste), and crushed nuts.
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Step 4
4. Roll out the dough very thinly, then brush it with melted butter.
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Step 5
5. Sprinkle the mixture of nuts, sugar, and breadcrumbs over the top, then arrange the cherries on top.
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Step 6
6. Roll into a log and bake in the oven until the dough turns golden brown (about 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees). Serve the cherry strudel made from puff pastry whole or sliced into portions.
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Step 7
7. When serving, the strudel can be drizzled with syrup made from cherries and sugar and sprinkled with powdered sugar.