How to Make Strudel Dough - A Step-by-Step Guide

Strudel dough is a versatile and beloved pastry dough that is used to create sweet and savory filled pastries. This dough originated in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is a staple in Austrian, Hungarian, and German cuisine. It is known for its flaky, delicate texture and rich, buttery flavor.

Strudel dough is made by stretching and rolling the dough until it is thin and translucent, creating layers that give the pastry its characteristic flakiness. The dough is then filled with a vari...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, well beaten
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ cup water

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 2 strudels

  • Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Mix eggs, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and sugar in a small bowl. Quickly stir into the flour mixture. Mix in approximately 1/2 of the water. Knead into a soft, pliable dough, using more water as necessary.
  • Cover dough with a tea towel and allow to sit at least 1 hour while desired filling is prepared.
  • To use, divide into two parts. Cover half the dough with plastic wrap while you roll out the other.
  • Carefully stretch the dough into paper thinness on a lightly floured surface (a clean cotton sheet is ideal) and lightly brush with remaining vegetable oil. Fill and bake as desired.
  • Nutrition

    49 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 43mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 15mg