Absolutely! ðŸ‡ðŸ‡ºâœ¨ A Hungarian Sweet Cheese Strudel (Túrós Rétes) is a beloved classic — flaky, crisp pastry with a creamy, lightly sweetened fresh cheese filling. It’s a staple at Hungarian bakeries and family tables, especially during holidays or Sunday lunches.
Here’s a traditional version you can easily make at home:
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Hungarian Sweet Cheese Strudel (Túrós Rétes)
Serves: ~8–10 slices
Time: About 1.5–2 hours (includes assembly & baking)
Ingredients:
For the filling:
- 500 g (1 lb) fresh farmer’s cheese, ricotta, or well-drained cottage cheese
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 egg white (optional, for richer filling)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp sour cream (optional)
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but traditional)
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Handful of raisins, soaked in rum or warm water (optional)
For the strudel:
- 8–10 sheets of store-bought phyllo dough (traditional is hand-stretched strudel dough, but phyllo makes it much easier!)
- ~100 g (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted (or neutral oil)
- Powdered sugar for dusting