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Fig Hazelnut Marzipan Strudel

Fig Hazelnut Marzipan Strudel

Course Dessert
Cuisine Austrian, German
Keyword easy strudel recipe, fall recipes, fig recipes, fig strudel, hazelnut strudel, Marzipan Recipe, marzipan strudel, Strudel
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

Strudel:

  • 6 ripe figs
  • 8 oz marzipan
  • 1/4 cup brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped raw hazelnuts
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 1 egg

Icing:

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2-3 tablespoons Milk cream or water
  • 2-3 tablespoons crushed raw hazelnuts

Instructions

Make the Strudel:

  1. Slice the figs into wedges.
  2. Cut the marzipan into small pieces.
  3. Whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Combine the figs, marzipan, and hazelnuts with the sugar mixture.
  5. Pour the melted butter over and mix to combine.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
  8. Transfer it to the backing sheet & spread the breadcrumbs vertically over one side of the pastry sheet.
  9. Spoon the fig mixture down one half of the puff pastry sheet on top of the bread crumbs, leaving a 3/4 inch edge.
  10. Fold the other half of the puff pastry sheet over and seal the edge with your fingers.
  11. Lift up the parchment paper to gently roll the strudel so the seam is on the bottom.
  12. Beat the egg and brush it over the strudel.
  13. Bake for 30 minutes until golden.
  14. Let cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack positioned over the parchment paper.
  15. Let cool completely.

Ice the strudel:

  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar with the liquid.
  2. Whisk in the spices.
  3. Pour over the strudel.
  4. Sprinkle the chopped hazelnuts over the top.
  5. When the glaze has hardened, slice and serve.