Recipes

For A Taste Of Germany—A Classic Strudel

Posted: 12/21/2011

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Oktoberfest Strudel

A tasty party treat with German flavors—strudel with apple, sauerkraut and Deutschländer or bratwurst, with a sweet mustard cream sauce.

Oktoberfest Strudel with Mustard Sauce

A strudel with German Oktoberfest flavors from green apple, German wine sauerkraut, caraway, mustard and Deutschländer sausage or bratwurst, served with a creamy mustard sauce. Perfect for Oktoberfest parties.

3/4 cup melted German butter

1 cup minced onion

1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced

1-1/2 cups drained German Wine Sauerkraut

2 tsp. caraway seeds

8 phyllo sheets

1/4 cup German sweet mustard

1 pound authentic German Deutschländer or bratwurst, thinly sliced

Mustard Sauce:

1 Tbsp. German butter

1 Tbsp. flour

1 cup light cream

3 Tbsp. German sweet mustard

1 tsp. paprika

Preheat oven to 375º F.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons butter and sauté onion for 3 minutes. Add diced apple and sauté 3 more minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sauerkraut and caraway, and mix well.

On a large baking sheet, lay out one sheet of phyllo, fold in half lengthwise and brush with about 1 tablespoon butter. Repeat layering. Spread mustard over last layer of phyllo. Then spread sauerkraut filling lengthwise along the long side to the center of the dough, leaving a 11/2-inch border around the edges. Top sauerkraut with Deutschländer sausage or bratwurst slices; roll jelly roll style, folding in the short edges. Place seam-side down on pan; brush top with butter and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, prepare mustard sauce. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat, stirring in flour to form a smooth paste. Slowly stir in cream and continue stirring to keep lumps from forming. Whisk in mustard and heat through. Slice warm strudel and serve in a pool of mustard sauce. Sprinkle mustard sauce with paprika.

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