# Chestnut Strudel

Recipe by [Nora Vasquez](https://fridge.menu/en/u/noravasquez)

A sweet shortcrust pastry roll filled with cooked chestnuts, almonds, rum and cocoa.

Servings: 6 · Cook 35 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, nuts, eggs

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![AI photo: Chestnut Strudel](https://image.fridge.menu/adaptations/5qdck0qv/cb4bb032a27c3836fbff86bb8e7cfeeb1812bb84aeeb789396eb6ff90a2b382b.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 120 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — cold
- 300 g Cooked chestnuts
- 300 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 150 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 1 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 1 pcs [Egg yolk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/egg-yolk)
- 50 g [Flaked almonds](https://fridge.menu/en/i/almond-petals)
- 1 pcs [Rum](https://fridge.menu/en/i/rum) — shot
- 1 tsp [Cocoa powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cocoa-powder)
- 1 pinch [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 1 tbsp [Icing sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/powdered-sugar) — for dusting

## Steps

1. Pile the flour on a work surface with a pinch of salt, making a well in the centre for the sugar, egg, yolk and cold butter.
2. Quickly knead all the dough ingredients together into a smooth, even ball.
3. Wrap the dough in cling film and leave it to rest in the fridge.
4. Peel the cooked chestnuts, removing skin and membrane, and chop into medium-sized pieces.
5. Add the flaked almonds, rum and cocoa powder to the chestnuts and mix thoroughly.
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5 mm thick.
7. Shape the dough into a long rectangle and spoon the filling into the centre.
8. Roll up the strudel, starting from the longer side, until fully enclosed.
9. Place the strudel on a lined baking tray and brush with beaten egg.
10. Bake in an oven preheated to 200°C (static) for about 35 minutes, or at 180°C fan. (35 min)
11. Let the strudel cool, then dust with icing sugar.

Published 2026-10-07 · Updated 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/chestnut-strudel-5qdck0qv

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