Sauerkraut Strudel (aka Krautstrudel) with Bacon
Sauerkraut strudel is a popular savory strudel version in beer gardens and during Oktoberfest. It is easy to make, especially if you use pre-made puff pastry. Or you can make a strudel dough - see the notes below.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 717kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry thaw both sheets
- 4 tablespoon butter ½ stick, melted
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 onion diced
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon bread crumbs
- 2 cups drained sauerkraut cups must be packed
- caraway seeds to taste
- cumin to taste, but at least 1 tsp
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Dice the bacon and cook in a pan over medium heat until it renders the fat but is not yet crispy. Drain on paper towel and saute the diced onion in the rendered bacon fat. Cool down.
- In a bowl combine the drained sauerkraut, bacon, onion, egg, bread crumbs, seasonings. Mix well together.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets, brush with half the melted butter. Reserve the rest.
- Spread half of the sauerkraut mixture over each sheet, roll and pinch to tuck in the ends. Place each strudel seam side down onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 35 minutes or a bit longer, until nicely golden brown. Let cool down a bit before cutting in sliced with a serrated knife.
- Serve with sour cream or mustard as a dip.
Notes
To make a strudel dough from scratch start by sifting 2 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl. Mix with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add a beaten egg, 2 tablespoons of vegetable or sunflower oil and ⅔ cup of room temperature water.
Mix well together and knead into a dough. Cover with plastic and let rest 30 minutes.
Flour a clean surface and knead the dough for a few minutes. Roll it out very thin. Flour one side of a large, clean kitchen towel, spread it out. Place the rolled out dough on top and using your hands stretch it out, aim for a rectangle shape until it is roughly 16 by 24 inches. Then proceed as above and use the towel to help you roll the dough over the sauerkraut filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 717kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 18g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2.9g
