Easy Hungarian cottage cheese strudel (túrós rétes)🇭🇺..

Ah, Túrós Rétes—the Hungarian cottage cheese strudel 🇭🇺! 😍 Soft, sweet, and lightly tangy, it’s a beloved dessert that’s easier to make than you might think. Here’s a simple version:

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Easy Hungarian Cottage Cheese Strudel (Túrós Rétes) 🇭🇺

Ingredients (makes 1 large strudel)

For the Filling:

• 1 lb (450 g) cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese, well-drained
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of ½ lemon (optional, for freshness)
• 2 tbsp semolina or all-purpose flour (to thicken, optional)

For the Strudel:

• 1 sheet of phyllo dough (or pre-made puff pastry for simplicity)
• 3 tbsp melted butter (or more, for brushing)
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

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