What dessert to prepare for the New Year's table to appease the Dragon? The ideal option

21.11.2023 19:20
Updated: 03.12.2023 15:58

The next year will pass under the patronage of the Green Dragon, who loves not only meat, but also everything bright, juicy and piquant.

This should be taken into account by housewives who want to attract good luck in the coming year. If everything is more or less clear with the main dishes - lots of spices, fresh and bright vegetables and fruits, then it is more difficult with desserts.

It is believed that you can appease the dragon with the help of New Year's strudel with ice cream.

You will need:

  • puff pastry - 500 g;
  • loaf of bread for croutons - 3 slices;
  • egg - 1 pc.;
  • raisins - 1 tbsp;
  • walnuts - 1 cup;
  • lemon - 1 pc.;
  • pear - 3 pcs.;
  • sugar - 2 tbsp;
  • cloves - 2 pcs.;
  • cinnamon - 1/2 tsp;
  • ice cream - 200 g;
  • vanilla sugar and powdered sugar.

How to cook

1. Buy the dough, defrost it, roll it out. It should be a 30x30 cm layer.

2. Dry the loaf in the oven and sprinkle the dough with breadcrumbs.

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3. Pour hot water over the raisins, chop the walnut kernels, peel the pears, cut into cubes, and pour lemon juice over them.

4. Prepare sugar syrup by adding a little water to the bottom of a saucepan, pour in sugar and dissolve over low heat, then boil for 1 minute.

5. Add pears, raisins, cloves, cinnamon, vanilla sugar to the syrup. Boil the fruit in the syrup until the liquid evaporates. When ready, remove the cloves, cool and add the nuts.

6. Spread the filling over the dough, brush the edges with beaten egg, and roll up.

7. Brush the top with beaten egg, place the strudel on a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Once cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar, slice and serve with ice cream.

Bon appetit!

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor

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