What's the best way to handle the phyllo dough to prevent it from drying out?

Work quickly, and keep any unused phyllo sheets covered with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying and cracking while you assemble the strudel.

Is toasting the walnuts really necessary for the Pumpkin Strudel?

While optional, toasting the walnuts is recommended as it enhances their flavor and adds a deeper, nuttier dimension to the strudel filling.

How do I achieve the coiled shape for the strudel in the baking dish?

After rolling the phyllo sheets with the filling into a long cylinder, carefully shape it into a tight coil and place it in the center of a round baking dish, repeating with subsequent cylinders.

How should I store leftover Pumpkin Strudel and is it best served warm or cold?

The strudel is best served at room temperature, and leftovers can be stored covered at room temperature for a day or refrigerated for a few days.

7 years ago

Pumpkin Strudel
[Vegan]

VR By: Viktoria Radichkova

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A golden-baked vegan Pumpkin Strudel, coiled in a round dish, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon, ready to be served.

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Pumpkin Strudel [Vegan]

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This pumpkin strudel is sweet, juicy pumpkin, gently kissed with cinnamon, then tossed with walnuts and rolled into crispy, buttery phyllo dough parcels.

Ingredients You Need for Pumpkin Strudel [Vegan]

6 cups butternut squash or pumpkin, grated
2/3 scant cup of sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups walnuts (preferably toasted, but raw will work just fine)
12-14 sheets of phyllo dough
1/2 cup melted butter, for brushing the phyllo sheets (can replace half with grape seed or other neutral oil)
6 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
powdered sugar and cinnamon for dusting

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How to Prepare Pumpkin Strudel [Vegan]

Peel and grate the flesh of one medium butternut squash, or sweet pumpkin.
In a larger pan, melt the 4 tablespoons butter, add the grated pumpkin, the 2/3 cup of sugar, and the cinnamon. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until the pumpkin has softened.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Chop the walnuts, and lightly toast (optional, but adds more flavor). Melt the remaining butter for brushing the phyllo pastry.
On a flat surface, unfold the phyllo dough sheet stack. Brush the top most sheet with melted butter, and flip the sheet over onto the second top most sheet, trying to align them as much as possible.
Brush the other side of the top sheet with melted butter, and spread about 1/2 cup of the pumpkin filling, plus 3-4 tablespoons of walnuts, along the longer side of the phyllo sheet. Optionally, sprinkle some of the coarse sugar all over the surface.
Take the two top sheets, and roll them over the filling, into a long cylinder. Shape it into a tight coil, and place in the center of a round baking dish. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
Brush the surface of the coiled strudel with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden. Dust with powdered sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Best served at room temperature.