Roll the sheet of puff pastry out, only lengthwise until it is about 18″ long.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Refer to the package instructions to thaw the puff pastry and preheat the oven to 400 F accordingly.Once thick, remove from the heat and pour into a large shallow dish to let it cool.Place the pot over medium heat and cook until it begins to thicken, stirring constantly.Switch to a rubber spatula to prevent the cherries from getting stuck inside the whisk. Add in the drained cherries and stir to combine.Whisk in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to create a paste.In a small sauce pot whisk the corn starch and sugar together.How do you make Cherry Strudel? Cherry Filling This helps the puff pastry color in the oven. Egg Yolk: An egg yolk is mixed with a tablespoon of water to create an egg wash which is then brushed on the surface of the puff pastry.Use only plain bread crumbs, the other option is to use ground up cookies such as graham crackers or butter cookies. Bread Crumbs: Bread crumbs are crucial in this recipe to absorb any extra liquid from the cherry filling as it bakes.I only recommend these two as other brands don’t puff up as well. My two favorite brands are Dufour and Pepperidge farm. Puff Pastry: Homemade or store bought work for this recipe but I prefer store bought for ease.Lemon juice: Lemon juice enhances the cherry flavor.Corn starch: corn starch thickens the cherry filling so that it doesn’t all run out of the strudel.Sugar: Granulated sugar is used in the cherry filling to add in a little sweetness.Be sure to use cherries in water rather than syrup for the best flavor. Tart Cherries: Fresh or canned tart cherries will work for this but canned are great when fresh cherries aren’t in season.Otherwise the inside will be under baked and under baked puff pastry is not what you want. Puff pastry needs to be a solid golden brown color to indicate that it is fully baked. If it is warm, place the dough, covered, in the fridge for 20 minutes to cool. When rolling out puff pastry it is important that it has fully defrosted but not warm.Make sure the cherry filling has fully cooled before adding it into the puff pastry.Stir the filling constantly while cooking to prevent it from clumping or burning.Continue Reading Tips for making this Cherry Strudel Recipe
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