How to Make Hungarian Strudel

It's hard work to stretch pastry dough as large as a tabletop. That's why few people still make tahana strudla the traditional way. But for Sasa Woodruff, the strudel is a link to her Slovak roots.

My mother's friend Leah was known for her scrumptious strudels. You could count on her to show up carrying a tray of apple, cheese, or sour cherry strudel to any social gathering. Her friends always remarked they were the best strudels they had ever tasted. Leah is long gone, but her legendary strudels are still fresh in my memory. I am so thankful that I pulled her aside one day and asked exactly how they were made. It's these heirloom recipes that I treasure the most.