Crispy Apple-Cheese Strudel
Hungarian-inspired apple strudel with cottage cheese, baked until golden in under 30 minutes. Warm, sweet, and utterly craveable—the TikTok version of meggyes rétes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 6 sheets Phyllo dough sheets
- 1 cup Cottage cheese
- 3 count Apples, medium
- 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
- ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp Butter, melted
- ¼ cup Raisins or currants
Instructions
- 1
Peel and slice apples into thin matchsticks. Toss with 2 tbsp sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.
- 2
Mix cottage cheese with 1 tbsp sugar until combined.
- 3
Lay one phyllo sheet on a work surface. Brush lightly with melted butter. Layer two more sheets, brushing each.
- 4
Spread half the cottage cheese along the long edge, leaving a 2-inch border. Top with half the apple mixture.
- 5
Roll tightly from the filled edge, tucking in the sides as you go. Transfer seam-side down to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 6
Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, cheese, and apples. Brush both rolls with remaining butter.
- 7
Bake at 400°F until golden brown, about 12–15 minutes. Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- parchment paper
- work surface
- pastry brush
- large baking sheet
- oven
- peeler
- sharp knife
- mixing bowl
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