Name: Basic Strudel Dough (Rétestészta)
Yield: 2 strudel strips, about 16 servings
Cuisine: Hungary
Ingredients: Pinch of salt; ¾ cup instantized flour; 1 egg; 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (see Note); 1 teaspoon vinegar; ¼ pound butter or lard, melted (see Note); Flour

Preparation info

2 strips , about
16
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Cuisine of Hungary

By George Lang

Published 1982

About

Ingredients

1¼ cups all-purpose flour (see Note)
¾ cup instantized flour
1

Method

Sift both flours onto a board. Make a well in the center, and pour in a mixture of 1 cup lukewarm water, the egg, vinegar and salt. Knead well. You should knead and beat this dough for as long as 10 minutes until you get a smooth, puckery dough. A good workout for the dough is very