Quick Cottage Cheese Strudel
Crispy phyllo wrapped around sweetened cottage cheese with a hint of lemon and cinnamon. This TikTok-easy version of túrós rétes bakes in under 20 minutes with zero fiddly lamination.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 9g
Ingredients
- 8 sheets phyllo dough
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 whole (zested) lemon
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix cottage cheese, sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and raisins in a bowl until combined.
- 2
Lay a phyllo sheet on a clean surface. Brush lightly with melted butter. Repeat with 3 more sheets, brushing each.
- 3
Spread half the cottage cheese mixture along one short edge of the phyllo stack, leaving a 1-inch border.
- 4
Roll tightly into a log, tucking in the sides as you go. Transfer seam-side down to a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- 5
Repeat steps 2–4 with remaining phyllo sheets and filling to make a second roll.
- 6
Brush both rolls with remaining butter. Bake 18–20 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Cool 2 minutes, then slice and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- parchment-lined sheet pan
- pastry brush
- sharp knife
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