Beef Onion Strudel Recipes

BEEF ONION STRUDEL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until browned and caramelized; remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the flour, brown sugar, cumin, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add the broth; cook for 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in reserved onion., Unroll dough and separate into four rectangles. Separate each rectangle at perforation into two triangles (see Fig. 1). Pinch two 6-in. sides together to form a triangle (see Fig. 2). Repeat with remaining dough., Place point of one triangle near the end of a greased baking sheet. Place point of second triable in center of first triangle. Repeat with remaining triangle (see Fig. 3)., Spoon beef mixture in a 1-1/2-in.-wide strip down the center; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Starting at one end, fold alternating points across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

FRENCH ONION-BEEF STRUDEL

Steps:

• Allow dough to rise until nearly doubled. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove onion from skillet; set aside. , Cut beef into 1/8-in. slices; add to skillet. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until browned. Return onion to skillet. Stir in flour, brown sugar, cumin, salt and pepper. Add broth; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat. , Punch dough down; roll on a floured surface to a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Place on a greased baking sheet. Place beef mixture down the center of the long side of the dough. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. , With a sharp knife, cut dough on each side of beef filling into 1-3/4-in. wide strips. Fold strips alternately across filling. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Heat gravy; serve as a dipping sauce.

FRENCH ONION AND BEEF STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine mozzerella cheese and 1/4 parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook and stir until the onions are a rich, golden-brown color. Remove onions with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving dripping in pan.
• Add beef to skillet. Cook and stir until evenly browned; 2-3 minutes. Return onions and any juice to skillet. Add flour, brown sugar, cumin, salt, pepper, and beef broth. Cook and stir (scraping bottom of pan) for 5 minutes or until almost all the liquid is absorbed.
• Grease a cookie sheet. Separate crescent rolls into 8 triangles. Slightly overlap long sides of 2 triangles together to make one large triangle; press to seal. Repeat until you have 4 large triangles. Place triangles in a row, all pointing the same direction and overlapping, on the cookie sheet. Press to seal. Spoon onion mixture down the center in 1-1/2" wide strip, leaving about 1" at top and bottom. Sprinkle with the cheese mixture. Bring side points of crescent rolls over the filling to create a braid-like appearance. seal ends. Sprinkle with 2 Tbls. parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Serve hot with sour cream and au jus.

KOSHER PUFF PASTRY BEEF STRUDEL (MEAT)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F/200 C/Gas 6. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper .
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and saute just until soft and translucent, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute more or until fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, tomato puree or ketchup, breadcrumbs or matzo meal , egg, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in the onion and garlic mixture.
• Roll out the puff pastry until thin. Spread the meat mixture lengthwise on the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Fold in the sides of the dough over the meat. Then, roll the dough up over the meat, like a jelly roll.
• Place the strudel on the prepared baking pan. Brush the strudel with the egg yolk, and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the pastry is puffed, crisp and golden and the filling is cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow the strudel to rest 10 minutes, then cut and serve warm. Offer warm marinara sauce on the side if desired.
• Serve and enjoy. Note: serve the strudels whole for a family-style meal. Or for a more elegant presentation, plate individual slices atop your favorite tomato-based sauce.

OKTOBERFEST STRUDELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add bratwurst and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut; cool slightly., In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Spread with 1/3 cup sour cream mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spoon 2-1/2 cups sausage mixture down center of pastry; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each Muenster and cheddar cheeses., Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring edges together, pinching to seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down; pinch ends and fold under. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Brush tops with water; sprinkle with remaining caraway seeds. Cut slits in pastry. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

BEEF & PORK STRUDEL

Steps:

• 1. Sauté the onion and peppers in butter until translucent then add the ground meats, bread crumbs and brown well. Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth or stock. Next put the meat mixture to large bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• 2. Add the fresh herbs, salt, pepper and paprika to the meat mixture and stir, then add the sour cream and egg making sure to mix thoroughly. Now place the mixture in the fridge (30 - 50 minutes) to cool completely.
• 3. While the meat is cooling, unwrap the filo dough and lay flat on a damp towel, covering with a second damp towel (to keep from drying out). Transfer the filo sheets, one sheet at a time to a third damp towel, brushing each sheet with melted butter. Do not butter the last sheet after transferring it to the stack.
• 4. Spoon the meat mixture onto lower ⅔ of the filo dough rectangle, leave room at the edges all the way round.
• 5. Fold short ends of the rectangle in over meat mixture, then brush long end of the filo with beaten egg mixture.
• 6. Grab moist towel on one side and use it to lift and roll the filo mixture into a strudel (roll), pinching the edged end to seal.
• 7. Move the strudel, seal side down, to a well-greased baking sheet and brush the strudel with the remaining egg wash.
• 8. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake 45 minutes until crisp and golden brown.
• 9. Put strudel on cutting board to cool for 10 minutes before you slice it.