Love European sweets? These traditional Hungarian dessert recipes, like Bejgli (Walnut & Poppy Seed Roll) and Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes), are easy to make and absolutely delicious!

The moment someone says Hungarian desserts, we are reminded of the traditional and puffy strudel. These are light, sweet, flaky, and perfect to binge on any time of the day.

Last week we were all gathered at a friend's place and her wife brought us her mama's recipe for Hungarian strudel. Honestly, we loved it so much that the moment we came back home, we started looking for more and more Hungarian desserts. And the results are all listed below for you. Today we will begin with strudel as an example and then move on to the rest waiting for us.

Know more about making Hungarian Desserts- Traditional apple strudel

So now if you have never tried out strudel before then let us help you to understand what a strudel means exactly.

Well, the flaky and tender outside coating with insides filled with your favorite fruity stuffing, you simply cannot have enough of this extraordinary treat. The best part about strudel is that you can either stuff it with savory or sweet filling, whichever you like.

Well, the Hungarians prefer the cabbage strudel the most but we are going to pick up something sweet so you can understand the concept of making such desserts at home. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the concept of strudel was popularized around the region and today it is considered quite a famous dessert across the world.

Our aim is to begin with strudel, teach you the concept of baking Hungarian dessert, and then share more ideas with you. The oldest known strudel recipe emerged in 1697, can you imagine?

Being an Austrian cuisine, this dessert is served in many restaurants. Being a traditional pastry, there is no way you can miss out on this hearty treat.

What kind of pastry is used for the strudel

Here is an interesting thought for you. The kind of pastry that you should probably use while building a strudel. So let's find out. If you have knowledge about baking then you can build these pastries from scratch however if this is your first time or you are not quite confident yet, it is best you purchase them from the store. Pre-made phyllo dough is the best for this purpose.

Of course, you can use traditional dough to make the dessert but the problem arises when you need to stretch them and create the flaps. The dough needs to be stretched to create the layers and that is where most of us give up. But the process is simple and the trick lies in gently pulling and stretching the dough into paper-thin sheets.

You can use frozen phyllo dough for this purpose. And guess what? If you know the secret of making the strudel then you will be able to get it done in just an hour or so.

What are the kinds of apples you need for making strudel

To make strudel, especially apple strudel, if you are wondering what is the best kind of apples, let us shed some light on that as well.

No matter what kind of apples you choose, they should be supple and young. Usually, the apples are shredded before they are used in the filling.

Once you are done with the process of shredding the apples, soak them in sugar dust. Sprinkle some ground cinnamon and a dash of lemon juice to complete the marination. Allow the shredded apples to sit for a while before you drain the excess liquid that will ooze out.

Ingredients that you are likely to need for Hungarian apple strudel

Here are a couple of ingredients that you should have in handy when you are making Hungarian Apple strudel. Let's find out.

Apples
Phyllo dough
Lemon juice
Powdered sugar
Butter
Ground cinnamon.

Simple steps to make Hungarian apple strudel at home

If you are making a strudel for the first time, make sure you follow these steps. Here is a general overview for you.

The oven is preheated at 375°F and in the meanwhile you can brown some butter. Now take the butter, heat it, and set it aside.

Peel the surface of the apples and then shred the apples. Mix it well with some powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of lemon juice. This is going to ooze a lot of liquid and make sure you use your hands to squeeze away the extra liquid.

Finally, take phyllo dough, create the layers, and then stuff it with some apple filling and bake. Don't forget to brush the brown butter between the layers. Baking is done for about fifteen to twenty minutes and your delicious Hungarian apple strudel is ready!

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