Welcome to my kitchen! Today, I am whipping up a Sweet and Tangy Pear & Blackberry Strudel that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Using crispy phyllo dough, I will fill it with a mouthwatering mixture of ripe pears and fresh blackberries. Whether you’re a baking pro or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow. Let’s get baking and create something special together!

Ingredients 

1 pack of phyllo dough (450g)

Oil or melted butter for brushing phyllo

Cheese filling

300 g Ricotta cheese

100g Sugar

1 egg

200 g cookie crumbs

2 kg peeled and sliced Pears 

2 ½ cup blackberries

200 g sugar

Pumpkin spice or cinnamon 

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Lay two sheets of filo and brush with oil or melted butter.

Then spoon 1/5 of the cheese mixture and spread over just a third of the sheet.  

Sprinkle over cookie crumbs then add ⅕ pears and a ½ cup of blackberries in a central line (lengthways). 

Sprinkle with 3 tbsp of sugar, and 1 tsp of cinnamon. 

Roll the strudel like a jelly roll. 

Transfer the strudel onto the oiled baking tray. 

Repeat 4 more times. 

Cut each strudel into 6 pieces, brush with water and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Now bush with melted butter and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and crisp.

Remove from oven and allow strudel to rest for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a serving plate. Sprinkle with sugar powder.

 Tip#1: Keep spare filo sheets under a damp tea towel while working to stop them from drying out and cracking.

Tip #2 Instead of cinnamon you can add some of your favourite spices, I love pumpkin spice and nutmeg but any of fall favourites will work.

Tip#3 Don’t skip cutting the strudels before baking, it helps steam to vent which will help the top of the phyllo stay crisp. 

Tip #4 Brushing phyllo with water helps hydrate phyllo.

Tip #5 Instead of pear you can use apple or peach.

Tip #6 My go-to way to serve apple strudel is with powdered sugar on top. Other ways to serve your strudel are with vanilla ice cream, vanilla sauce, caramel sauce, icing, whipped cream, or a glaze of your choice. It’s a versatile recipe that goes well with all sorts of toppings.

Tip #7 You can enjoy apple strudel as a warm or cold dessert. To serve warm, reheat the leftovers in the oven before serving.

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