Cherry Strudel
American baking
Steps
To prepare filling:.
Mix granulated sugar , brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
Add in cherries , water , lemon zest and vanilla.
Cook over medium heat until thickened then reduce to low heat.
Add spices , continue cooking for 15 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Remove pan from heat and cool completely.
Grease baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 400f.
Prepare pastry:.
Open folded phyllo sheets to lie flat.
Stack 4 sheets on a plastic wrap.
Brush top sheet with 1 tbsp melted butter.
Spread half filling along a short side of top pastry sheet.
Starting with short side and using plastic wrap as a guide , roll up pastry.
Fold ends under.
Place strudel , seam side down on baking sheet.
Brush with 1 / 2 tbsp melted butter.
Repeat process with balance of ingredients.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden.
Transfer baking sheets to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
Cut when completely cool', sprinkle confectioner's sugar for deco"]".
Ingredients
phyllo pastry, butter, cherries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, water, cornstarch, lemons, zest of, vanilla, ground allspice, ground cinnamon