Easy Hungarian Cottage Cheese Strudel (Túrós rétes)

The classic Túrós rétes is a soft, creamy, slightly tangy strudel wrapped in thin pastry layers. This is an easy version using ready-made phyllo or strudel dough, so you don’t need to stretch dough by hand.

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Ingredients

Filling

• 500 g cottage cheese (túró or farmer’s cheese)
• 2 eggs
• 80–120 g sugar (to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional but traditional)
• 2–3 tbsp semolina or breadcrumbs (to absorb moisture)
• 2–3 tbsp sour cream (for extra creaminess)

For assembly

• 6–10 sheets phyllo dough (or strudel pastry)
• 80 g melted butter
• Powdered sugar for dusting