Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1 packet (2 1/4 oz.) of rapid-rise yeast
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 1 cup warm water
- Egg white for brushing
- Sesame seeds, for sprinkling
For the Filling:
- 8 oz. Roasted peppers, well drained
- 8 oz. Ricotta cheese
- 8 oz. Fresh mozzarella
- 1/2 cup of Fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese for grating
- 3-4 links of sausage, cooked
Instructions
For the Dough:
- Place the sugar and yeast in a large mug. Add the warm water and allow the yeast to proof. The water should get a nice, big foam on top in a few minutes.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Form a well in the center of the flour and add the olive oil and proofed yeast water.
- Stir with a fork to bring the dough together; then, on a slightly floured surface, form into a ball and knead for 6 – 7 minutes; the dough should be soft and smooth; form into a ball.
- Rub a bowl with olive oil and lightly oil the dough. Place the dough in the bowl and allow it to rise. It should double in size.
- Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal or use parchment paper on the baking sheet.
- Punch the dough down and roll it out the dough to ¼ inch in thickness.
- Fit the dough onto the baking sheet. Cutting the edges to fit nicely.
- Roll the edges into a ball to use later.
For the Filling & Assembly:
- Grill the sausage and cut it into pieces before building the strudel.
- In the center of the dough, spoon the ricotta cheese, sprinkle the mozzarella down the center, followed by the roasted peppers, grated cheese, and sausage.
- On each side of the dough, slice the dough into even distances between each slice.
- Fold each slice to reach the middle from top to bottom, and gently rest each slice in the middle.
- Cut the edge of the dough in an arrow fashion on each side and fold each side over to wrap the strudel.
- Brush the strudel with egg white, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until the strudel is a beautiful golden color.
Notes
If you have any leftover dough, you can make breadsticks. Follow the instructions below:
- Form the dough into a ball.
- Roll the dough out, on a floured surface, into about a ¼ inch thickness, making the dough as big as possible.
- Cut the dough into long strips, then twist the dough and place on a baking sheet prepared with either cornmeal or parchment paper.
- Brush the twists with the egg white, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10 – 12 minutes or until the twists get a nice golden color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian