Subject: Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Walnut Strudel
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Thu Mar 28 2002 - 19:02:01 EST
Food for Thought:
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. (Lucy from 'Peanuts')
Recipe of the Day:
>From the Pepperidge Farm Kitchens comes a delectable dessert idea for your Easter gathering--strudel with a luscious filling of chocolate and walnuts. For more holiday (or any day) dessert and meal ideas, be sure to visit www.puffpastry.com.
Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Walnut Strudel
To see this recipe, visit: http://www.campbellkitchen.com/getrecipe.cfm?RID=924
Thaw Time: 30 min.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 35 min.
1/2 pkg. Pepperidge Farm Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
4 squares (1 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar
THAW pastry sheet at room temperature 30 min. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix egg and water.
PLACE chocolate, milk and butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating. Stir until smooth.
UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 16" x 12" rectangle. Spread chocolate mixture on pastry to within 1 1/2" of edges. Sprinkle walnuts over chocolate. Starting at short side, roll up like a jellyroll. Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Tuck ends under to seal. Brush with egg mixture.
BAKE 35 min. or until golden. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack at least 30 min. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Slice and serve warm. Serves 8.
To decorate strudel, thaw and roll out remaining pastry sheet to 12" square. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutter. Press shapes onto top of strudel and brush with egg mixture. Bake as directed.
Shopping List:
Pepperidge Farm Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets
1 egg
Milk
Butter or margarine
4 squares (1 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate
Chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar
Kitchen Clip:
Chop walnuts for this recipe by using a chef's knife on a large cutting board or a curved chopper in a wooden bowl or a mechanical nut chopper. If chopping in a blender or food processor, process only a small amount at a time by pulsing the machine just once or twice.
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