🇭🇺 Rétes – Traditional Hungarian Strudel

Oh yes, Ashley — let’s talk about one of Hungary’s most beloved and iconic desserts: Rétes 🇭🇺✨
It’s Hungary’s answer to strudel — paper-thin dough rolled up with sweet or savory fillings and baked until flaky and golden.

Whether filled with tart apples, sweet cherries, cottage cheese, poppy seeds, cabbage, or even pumpkin — rétes is deeply rooted in Hungarian tradition and comfort.

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🇭🇺 Rétes – Traditional Hungarian Strudel

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🥣 Classic Fillings (choose your favorite or mix ‘n match):

Apple (Almás):

• 4 cups (about 4 medium) grated apples
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1–2 tbsp breadcrumbs (to absorb juices)

Sweet Cottage Cheese (Túrós):

• 1 cup (250 g) túró or ricotta
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Zest of ½ lemon
• Optional: raisins

Sour Cherry (Meggys):

• 2 cups pitted sour cherries (fresh, frozen, or jarred & drained)
• 2–3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch or breadcrumbs

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🧈 Dough Options:

Easiest Version: Phyllo (Filo) Pastry (store-bought)

• About 10 sheets of phyllo
• ½ cup (1 stick) melted butter or neutral oil for brushing

Traditional stretched dough recipe available if you want to go fully authentic — just say the word!