Dietary cottage cheese and apple strudel in pita bread

8 servings

60 minutes

Dietary cottage cheese-apple strudel in lavash is a light and exquisite dessert that combines the tenderness of cottage cheese, the sweetness of apples, and the aroma of cinnamon. Its roots trace back to German cuisine, where strudels are a true pride of pastry art. In this interpretation, traditional flaky dough is replaced with Armenian lavash, making the dish lighter and more dietary. The filling consists of apples, cottage cheese, raisins, nuts, and honey, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and sour flavors with subtle spicy notes. Served warm, it pairs perfectly with a delicate yogurt sauce or a cup of fragrant tea. This dish not only delights the taste but also provides benefits due to its natural ingredients, making it an excellent choice for healthy eating.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 294.5
• Proteins: 15.3g
• Fats: 13.3g
• Carbohydrates: 29.3g

Ingredients

• Armenian lavash: 2 pc
• Apple: 2 pc
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Raisin: 100 g
• Walnuts: 100 g
• Cottage cheese: 400 g
• Honey: 4 tsp
• Ground cinnamon: 2 tsp
• Sugar substitute: to taste
• Vanillin: pinch
• Natural yoghurt: 2 tbsp
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Milk: 4 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Pour boiling water over the raisins.

   Required ingredients:

   • Raisin: 100 g

2. Chop the walnuts into coarse crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 100 g

3. Cut the apples (I have 400 grams) into small cubes, add cinnamon, and mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 2 pieces
   • Ground cinnamon: 2 teaspoons

4. Place apples in a frying pan, squeeze juice from half a lemon, mix well and simmer uncovered until the apples soften and excess liquid evaporates.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

5. Mix cottage cheese with yogurt, vanilla, and sugar substitute until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 400 g
   • Natural yoghurt: 2 tablespoons
   • Vanillin:  pinch
   • Sugar substitute:  to taste

6. Whisk the milk with the eggs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 4 tablespoons
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

7. Cut the Armenian lavash (200 g pack) in half. From 2 packs, you will get 4 halves - for 4 strudels.

   Required ingredients:

   • Armenian lavash: 2 pieces

8. Completely coat each half of the lavash on one side with the milk-egg mixture (the side where the filling will be placed). This is done for softness, and some of the mixture should be saved for later.

9. Spread 1/4 of the cottage cheese on the sheets, leaving 3 edges (at least 5 cm on the sides and 10 cm at the back) free.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 400 g

10. Mix apples with raisins and nuts and place 1/4 portion on the cottage cheese.

    Required ingredients:

    • Apple: 2 pieces
    • Raisin: 100 g
    • Walnuts: 100 g

11. Pour 1 teaspoon of honey on each lavash.

    Required ingredients:

    • Honey: 4 teaspoons

12. Fold the free side edges of the lavash upwards towards each other, covering the filling on top.

13. Then roll it up like a roulade, starting from the near edge where the filling is.

14. Grease the surface of the rolls with the leftover milk-egg mixture and lightly sprinkle with cinnamon on top.

    Required ingredients:

    • Milk: 4 tablespoons
    • Ground cinnamon: 2 teaspoons

15. Bake in a preheated oven at 180° C for 20-30 minutes (check for browning).