Russian Strudel Recipe
This Russian Strudel Recipe was sent to me by Yula Zubritsky from Israel. She is a Food Stylist and Photographer at
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and was kind enough to share with us this old family recipe and allow me to use this beautiful photo of the end product. Yula is of Russian descent and tells me that this recipe has been with her family for a long time, with every family member altering it somehow. I found it to be flaky and full of flavor, but not overly sweet. Yula calls for strawberry jam, but if you prefer a different flavor, go ahead and alter it. My family is not a fan of raisins so I left those out, but if you like include them. I love recipes that you can easily tailor to your preferences
Pastry 1 cup all purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp. white granulated sugar ¾ cup cold butter, cut into pats 1/3 cup sour cream
Filling
1-1/2 tsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans ¼ cup raisins 1/3 cup strawberry jam
Topping White granulated sugar for sprinkling Ground Cinnamon for sprinkling
In the work bowl of a full sized food processor  , pulse together flour, sugar and butter. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the sour cream and pulse until it forms a dough ball; it should only take a few pulses. Split the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Line two large baking sheets Bake for 30 minutes until light brown. Serve while slightly warm or at room temperature.
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