- Why did the bottom of the strudel get soggy?
- There were too few breadcrumbs under the fruit, or the strawberries were too watery. With frozen strawberries, you must let them thaw completely and drain.
- Why did the pastry break when rolling?
- The strudel sheet dried out. Shop-bought strudel pastry dries very quickly; keep it covered with a damp tea towel whilst working.
Strawberry strudel
Strudel is the art of pastry. The filling between the paper-thin layers of dough must be juicy but shouldn't soak the pastry. Breadcrumbs help with this, acting like a 'nappy': they absorb the sugary juices leaking from the fruit during baking and turn them into a tasty, creamy layer.
Ingredients
1
pack (6 sheets)
Strudel pastry sheets (Filo)
500
g
Strawberries (fresh)
100
g
Granulated sugar
70
g
Butter (melted)
60
g
Breadcrumbs
1
tsp
Ground cinnamon
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Equipment Needed
- Baking tray with baking parchment
- Tea towel (for handling the dough)
- Pastry brush
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Wash the strawberries, hull them and cut into quarters. Mix with the sugar and cinnamon.
Tip: The sugar starts to draw water out of the strawberries immediately (osmosis), so only do this directly before filling!
2
✓
Lay the first strudel sheet on a damp tea towel and brush with melted butter. Place the next one on top, brush that too, and so on (3 sheets per roll).
Tip: The layer of butter separates the pastry sheets, making the result flaky and crispy rather than dense dough.
3
✓
Sprinkle a band of breadcrumbs on the bottom third of the pastry, then pile the strawberries on top.
Tip: The crumbs are the 'insulation' that protects the bottom pastry from getting soggy.
4
✓
Fold in the two sides of the pastry (so the filling doesn't leak out) and roll up tightly using the tea towel.
Tip: Lifting with the tea towel makes rolling easier and prevents the thin pastry from tearing.
5
✓
Place on a baking tray and brush the top generously with butter too. Bake at 180°C for approx. 25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Tip: The butter on top helps browning and adds flavour.
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Ingredients
- 1 pack (6 sheets) Strudel pastry sheets (Filo)
- 500 g Strawberries (fresh)
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- 70 g Butter (melted)
- 60 g Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon