Here’s a simple Hungarian Cottage Cheese Strudel (Túrós Rétes) recipe — flaky, creamy, and perfect with coffee or tea. 🇭🇺
Easy Hungarian Cottage Cheese Strudel (Túrós Rétes)
Ingredients
(makes about 2 long strudels)
- 1 package phyllo (filo) pastry sheets (about 10–12 sheets)
- 100 g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 500 g (about 2 cups) farmer’s cheese, quark, or ricotta (well-drained)
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (reserve 1 egg yolk for brushing)
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for extra flavor)
- 2–3 tbsp sour cream (optional, for creaminess)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting