Peach and Amaretti Strudel

Peach and Amaretti Strudel is a delicious variation of the classic strudel, which combines the sweetness and juiciness of peaches with the crunchiness and aroma of amaretti biscuits. Here is the recipe with an Italian twist in the choice of ingredients and taste:

Ingredients

• 1 roll of puff pastry or strudel dough
• 4 ripe peaches
• 100 g of amaretti biscuits
• 30 g of brown sugar
• 20 g of melted butter
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 lemon (the juice)
• Icing sugar for dusting

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (356 °F).
2. Wash the peaches, cut them in half, remove the pit and slice them not too thinly, then place them in a bowl.
3. Squeeze the lemon and drizzle the peaches with the juice to prevent oxidation.
4. Crumble the amaretti roughly and add them to the peaches along with the brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix gently to avoid breaking the peach slices.
5. Roll out the puff pastry or the strudel dough on a lightly floured surface and spread the peach and amaretti mixture, leaving a margin along the edges.
6. Roll up the dough on itself starting from the long side, sealing the ends well.
7. Transfer the strudel to a baking tray lined with parchment paper, brush the surface with melted butter, and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden and crisp.
8. Let the strudel cool before dusting with icing sugar.
9. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Curiosity

Strudel is a dessert that originated in the Austro-Hungarian Empire but has become very popular in Italy, especially in the Trentino-South Tyrol region. The classic version includes the use of apples, raisins, and pine nuts, but in this variant, we have embraced Italian flavors with peaches and amaretti, ingredients much loved in our cuisine.