Ingredients
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1
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1
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3 - 4
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2 - 3
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1
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1 - 2
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1/4
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8
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1
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1
Directions
Savory Meat Strudel, I have a friend in Duxbury, MA, who used to describe herself as the hamburger queen This recipe was concocted for her to show her that ground meat can not only be truly tasty, but also elegant, exotic and fit for company This recipe is Bohemian in origin You may substitute commercial puff pastry, if desired, although it will change the texture and make the results much heavier Fussing with the phyllo is worth the time and effort , The meat filling of the strudel was delicous I had never cooked with phyllo before and found it difficult to brush the sheets with melted butter without tearing the phyllo so I skipped that and it worked ok I also left out the rosemary This recipe is definitely a keeper , I have a friend in Duxbury, MA, who used to describe herself as the hamburger queen This recipe was concocted for her to show her that ground meat can not only be truly tasty, but also elegant, exotic and fit for company This recipe is Bohemian in origin You may substitute commercial puff pastry, if desired, although it will change the texture and make the results much heavier Fussing with the phyllo is worth the time and effort
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Steps
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1
Done
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Saute Chopped Onion and Peppers in Clarified Butter Until Translucent. |
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2
Done
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Add Ground Meat and Bread Crumbs and Brown Well. |
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3
Done
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Deglaze by Adding Wine (or Chicken Broth). |
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4
Done
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Stir and Allow Alcohol to Dissipate. |
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5
Done
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Transfer Meat Mixture to Large Bowl and Allow to Cool Slightly. |
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6
Done
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Season With Fresh Herbs, Salt, Pepper and Paprika; Add Sour Cream and Beaten Egg, Mixing Thoroughly. |
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7
Done
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Allow Mixture to Cool Completely in Refrigerator, About 15-30 Minutes. |
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8
Done
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Unwrap Phyllo Dough and Lay Flat on a Damp Towel, Covering With a Second Damp Towel. |
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9
Done
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[phyllo Will Dry Out Incredibly Fast If You Don;t Cover It With the Damp Towel, So Do*not* Skip This Step. |
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10
Done
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]transfer Phyllo, One Sheet at a Time to a Third Damp Towel, Brushing Each Sheet With Melted Butter. |
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11
Done
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Do not Butter the Last Sheet of Phyllo After Transferring It to the Stack. |
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12
Done
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Remove Meat Mixture from Refrigerator and Spoon Onto Lower 2/3 of the Phyllo Dough Rectangle, Leaving Room at the Edges All the Way Round. |
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13
Done
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Fold Short Ends of the Rectangle in Over Meat Mixture. |
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14
Done
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Brush Long End of Phyllo With Beaten Egg Mixture. |
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15
Done
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Grab Moist Towel on One Side and Use It to Lift and Roll the Package Into a Strudel (roll), Pinching the Egged End to Seal. |
