Fermented Walnut Strudels

If you enjoy strudels, you should definitely try fermented walnut strudels, which are typical of the Primorska region. They were traditionally prepared during holidays and larger group activities (such as grape harvesting or crop gathering), but today they are so common on our plates that it feels like a holiday almost every day. The recipe was shared by Darinka Brožič, the president of the Ilirska Bistrica Rural Womens Association, and you can also watch the preparation process in the attached VIDEO.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 40 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

Dough

  • 600 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 3 spoons Sugar, white

  • 30 g Yeast, dry

  • 1 piece Egg, egg yolk, fresh

  • 1 piece Egg, fresh

  • 1 spoon Oil, vegetable oil, canola

  • 1 spoon Butter, unsalted

  • 3 dl Milk, whole milk

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

Filling

  • 500 g Breadcrumbs, dried

  • 120 g Butter, unsalted

  • 100 g Sugar, white

  • 100 g Walnuts

  • 1 handful Raisins

  • pieces Alcohol, Rum

  • pieces Sour cream

  • 1 piece Egg, egg yolk, fresh

  • 1 bag Sugar, white

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

  • pieces Sweet cream

Steps

  1. In a small pot, heat oil, butter, milk, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. In a bowl, sift the flour and make a well in the center. Crumble the yeast into the well and add 1 tablespoon of sugar. Pour in a little warm water and let it sit for the yeast to rise slightly.

  2. Add the egg yolk, egg, and salt to the bowl, then pour in the lukewarm mixture of milk and fat. Knead everything into a smooth and soft dough, shape it into a ball, and let it rise in a warm place for 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Fry the diced bread or breadcrumbs in melted butter. Let it cool slightly, then mix in lemon zest, vanilla sugar, a little regular sugar, coarsely ground walnuts, and a bit of rum in which the raisins have been soaked. Finally, add a little sweet cream. In another bowl, mix sour cream (quark), egg yolk, and a little sugar.

  4. Roll out the risen dough thinly on a lightly floured surface. Spread it with sour cream. Add the filling and raisins, along with a little more ground walnuts. Roll the dough into a strudel, wrap it in a cloth or aluminum foil, and steam it for about 30 minutes.

  5. Slice the fermented strudel, pour over the toasted breadcrumbs, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 388.22 kcal
  • Fat: 13.5 g
    • Saturated Fat: 5.24 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55.34 g
    • Sugars: 9.18 g
  • Protein: 9.56 g
  • Fiber: 2.59 g