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Rhubarb Orange Strudel

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min

The unique taste of rhubarb offers a bright flavor that harmonizes well with the citrus. This is a dessert you will make again and again.

Makes

8 servings

Serving size

1 slice

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUMBLE: 

⅓ cup brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ cup walnuts, chopped finely

1 orange, peel only, grated

2 tablespoons butter, unsalted

INGREDIENTS FOR THE RHUBARB FILLING: 

3 cups (360 grams) rhubarb, cut into 1-inch lengths

¼ cup honey

1 tablespoon orange flower water

INGREDIENTS TO ASSEMBLE STRUDEL

5 sheets phyllo dough

¼ cup butter, melted

Special Equipment:

Half sheet pan

Pastry brush

Instructions

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE THE CRUMBLE:

  1. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts and orange peel in a small mixing bowl.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
  3. Pour the hot butter into the mixing bowl over the sugar, cinnamon, walnuts and orange peel.
  4. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Set aside.

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE THE RHUBARB FILLING:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a baking pan with parchment and cooking spray. Distribute the rhubarb evenly over the parchment. Roast for approximately 20 minutes (check that rhubarb has softened but not browned).
  3. Remove from the oven and transfer to a small mixing bowl.
  4. Pour in the honey and orange flower water. Mix well and set aside.

 

DIRECTIONS TO ASSEMBLE STRUDEL:

  1. Unroll the phyllo gently and spread onto a flat surface.
  2. Remove one sheet and cover the remainder of stretched-out phyllo with a slightly damp cloth so it will not dry out.
  3. Place the sheet of dough on top of a similarly sized tea towel. Brush dough with melted butter.
  4. Repeat 4 more times, layering each sheet on top of the others and then brushing each sheet of dough with melted butter.
  5. Spread the crumble evenly across the top layer of phyllo.
  6. Distribute the rhubarb over the crumble evenly across the top layer of dough.
  7. Use the tea towel at one end to roll the dough and filling into a roll.
  8. Brush the outer layer of phyllo with more melted butter.
  9. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until golden.
  10. Remove from the oven and cool.
  11. Divide the strudel into 8 slices. Dust each slice with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Tip

Store the strudel at room temperature covered in foil for up to 2 days.

Recipe Contributed by FamilyCook Productions

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 8 servings  Serving size: 1 slice

Calories

139

Fat

14 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Trans Fat

<1 g

Cholesterol

23 mg

Carbohydrates

28 g

Sugar

18 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

64 mg

Calcium

65 mg

Phosphorus

45 mg

Potassium

199 mg