Cottage Cheese Strudel (Túrós Rétes)
Crispy phyllo sheets stuffed with sweet cottage cheese, sour cream, and raisins — a Hungarian classic that bakes golden in under 25 minutes. Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar for a bakery-quality dinner or brunch.
- Total time
- 24 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 8 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix cottage cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and raisins in a bowl until combined.
- 2
Lay out 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface and brush lightly with melted butter.
- 3
Repeat layering and buttering until you have 4 phyllo sheets stacked.
- 4
Spread half the cottage cheese filling across the phyllo 2 inches from the bottom edge, leaving a 1-inch border on sides.
- 5
Roll tightly from the bottom, tucking in the sides as you go. Transfer seam-side down to a buttered baking sheet.
- 6
Repeat with remaining 4 phyllo sheets and filling to make a second roll. Brush both rolls with remaining butter.
- 7
Bake 18–20 minutes until golden brown and edges curl. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x13-inch baking sheet
- mixing bowl
- pastry brush
- work surface
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