Hungarian · dessert

Rétes (Hungarian Strudel)

Rétes (Hungarian Strudel) reads sweetness 6.5, richness 5.9 and nutty 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Hungarian dessert, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 3.6 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 6.8 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 5.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 3.4 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 7.5 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 2.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 6.5 · Richness 5.9 · Nutty 5.2 · Citrus 4.2 · Sourness 4.0 · Salinity 3.5 · Earthy 3.1 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Bitterness 1.9 · Floral 1.8 · Umami 1.3 · Fruity 1.3 · Herbaceous 0.8

What's in it (12)

• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 6 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, toasted
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Time & effort: about 1 hr (30 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 404.5 kcal, 7.6 g protein, 27.2 g fat, 35.7 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

1. Pull the strudel dough on a floured tablecloth until it is tissue-paper thin, then brush generously with melted butter and scatter with toasted breadcrumbs.
2. Spread the chosen sweet filling (walnut with sugar and cinnamon, sweet túró, or sour cherry) over two-thirds of the surface and roll up tightly using the tablecloth to assist.
3. Brush the outside with butter and bake at 190°C until flaky and golden.
4. Dust with powdered sugar to serve.

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• Potica (Rolled Walnut Yeast Cake) — Slovenian
• Knafeh — Lebanese

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