California Farm Blueberry Strudel

Hobby Horseman
Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman
California, United States

We get tart or sweet, juicy, large fresh Mission Blueberries in May and June, and make 8” x 8” square strudels for the year, they freeze well, reheat in an hour. If Tart, we add ginger syrup or maple syrup. If Sweet, we add only breadcrumbs to bind the blueberyy juices for a fresh tasting filling.

California Farm Blueberry Strudel

We get tart or sweet, juicy, large fresh Mission Blueberries in May and June, and make 8” x 8” square strudels for the year, they freeze well, reheat in an hour. If Tart, we add ginger syrup or maple syrup. If Sweet, we add only breadcrumbs to bind the blueberyy juices for a fresh tasting filling.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 hour
8 desserts, 2” x 4” pieces
  1. 2 poundsfresh ripe large blueberries, like Mission blueberries
  2. Tbsbreadcrumbs, optional Tbs ginger syrup or maple syrup
  3. 250 grams(half pound) bread flour
  4. Tspseasalt
  5. 100 milliliterscold water
  6. 2 Tbslemon juice, zest of one lemon or lime
  7. Tbsolive oil or whipped eggwhite for glaze
  8. 4 Tbscertified california olive oil
  9. Tbspowdered sugar to decorate
  10. Cost: in season, blueberries are $4 a pound, other ingredients, 40 cents, $1.10 per person
  11. Equipment: sauce pan to bring blueberries to burst, 9” x 12” baking pan, parchment paper, rolling pin, wax paper to freeze

Cooking Instructions

1 1/2 hour
  1. 1

    Make the filling: mix 2 pounds ripe blueberries with zested lemon or lime peel in medium saucepan, heat till berries begin to burst, add Tbs bread crumbs to absorb the juices, cool. Taste. If too tangy, add Tbs ginger or maple syrup.

  2. 2

    Make the strudel pastry dough: put half of 250 grams flour in bowl, indent, pour 4 Tbs olive oil, 2 Tbs lemon juice, tsp seasalt, drizzle in 100 ml warm water, mix till smooth batter. Add other half of flour, mix, till eleastic. Hand press into firm ball, shrinkwrap, rest an hour.

  3. 3

    Divide dough in four equal parts, roll out on flour dusted surface to 8” x 12” squares. Put sheet of parchment paper inside bottom of baking sheet. Layer dough sheets on top, one end hanging over 4” over each edge.

  4. 4

    Cooled blueberry filling should be firm by now, spread on top half of dough in baking sheet, 8 inches long, fold dough over edges of filling, fold carefully so all ends are closed. Put in preheated 375F degree oven, bake one hour. Brush top and sides with egg wash, or olive oil, bake five to ten more minutes till shiny and golden. Do not cut till cooled. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Before serving or freezing, cut in half lenghtwise, then 2” slices. Freezes well. Enjoy

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I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.
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