Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Greek, International
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

Cherry Strudel

  • 6 sheets Kontos® Fillo #5 Thawed
  • 0.25 cup(s) Unsalted Butter Melted, Reserved Warm
  • 0.25 cup(s) Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 3 cup(s) Cherry Strudel Filling
  • as needed Powdered Sugar

Cherry Strudel Filling

  • 4.5 cup(s) Red Tart Cherries Pitted, Canned, Strained
  • 0.75 cup(s) Water
  • 0.75 cup(s) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tbsp(s) Corn Starch

Instructions
 

Cherry Strudel

  • Pre-heat an oven to 375 Degrees F.
  • Unwrap fillo dough and lay it on a clean work table; Place a lightly damp kitchen towel over the stack of fillo to prevent the sheets from drying while assembling the strudel.
  • Line a half sheet pan with parchment and place a piece of parchment paper over a clean work surface.
  • Place a sheet of filo on the piece of parchment paper with the long side facing you.
  • Evenly butter the sheet of fillo before layering on another sheet.
  • Butter each layer until you have 6 layers.
  • With the long side facing you, spoon in the bread crumbs 2 inches from the edge facing you, and 2 inches from each side.
  • Evenly top the bread crumbs with cherry strudel filling while still being mindful of the edges.
  • Using the parchment paper, fold the short edges of the fillo in towards the cherry filling ; Brush the end with butter.
  • Starting at the long end closest to you, use the parchment paper to fold the fillo over the filling and roll towards the other end while keeping the filling compact.
  • Transfer the strudel to a parchment paper lined half sheet pan and brush the surface with butter.
  • Using a sharp knife, score each slice and bake on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes.
  • Allow the strudel to cool for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Cherry Strudel Filling

  • Add all ingredients but corn starch to a medium non-stick sauce pan and set over medium high heat.
  • Mix with the a rubber spatula periodically while bringing to a light boil.
  • Add corn starch to a small mixing bowl, and whisk in 3 Tbsp(s) of the cherry liquid until well incorporated.
  • Whisk the corn starch slurry into the pan and allow the sauce to thicken for 30 seconds while stirring periodically to prevent from burning.
  • Allow the sauce to cool completely, transfer in to an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
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