Struklji
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History

Wikipedia says the first recorded štruklji recipe is from 1589, when a chef at a manor in Graz wrote down cooked štruklji with a tarragon filling; they became a festive dish of the urban middle class in the 17th century and reached rural households two centuries later. In Ljubljana, Figovec lists savoury štruklji with wild garlic sauce and sweet cottage cheese štruklji with honey, Gostilna Sokol cottage cheese and walnut štruklji, and Ja, pr' Lectar buckwheat štruklji with porcini and truffles.

Common allergens: Gluten, Egg

Make it at home

Yield 6Hands-on 40 minTotal 1 hr 30 minDifficulty Intermediate

Ingredients

  • 400g 00 flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 200ml warm water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 500g cottage cheese (skuta)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 50g sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 50g butter
  • 60g fresh breadcrumbs

Method

  1. Combine flour, egg, oil, salt and water. Knead 10 minutes to a smooth dough. Rest 30 minutes.
  2. Mix cottage cheese, egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and salt for the filling.
  3. Roll the dough out very thin on a floured cloth, around 40 by 60cm.
  4. Spread filling evenly, leaving 2cm clear at the edges.
  5. Roll up tightly using the cloth. Wrap in a damp cloth, tie ends like a sweet.
  6. Lower the bundle into a wide pan of simmering salted water. Poach 25 minutes.
  7. Lift out, unwrap, slice. Toss with melted butter and toasted breadcrumbs.

Tip from the editors. Slovenian skuta cottage cheese is wetter than ricotta. If using ricotta, drain it through cheesecloth for an hour first.

Where to eat struklji

Struklji in Ljubljana

Klobasarna ★ 4.3

Stari Grad

Klobasarna at Ciril Metodov trg 15 serves Kranjska klobasa with mustard and horseradish on the side; original Kranjska sausages are protected.

TryKranjska klobasa with mustard, horseradish and a roll

Directions

Slovenska hisa Figovec ★ 4.3

Slovenian TraditionalCenter

Slovenska hisa Figovec bases its menu on recipes that preserve the heritage of Slovenian cuisine, with tastings of Slovenian dishes and wines.

Directions Book

Gostilna Sokol ★ 4.0

Slovenian TraditionalStari Grad

Gostilna Sokol at Ciril-Metodov trg 18 serves traditional Slovenian dishes, in a place where the city and the countryside offer each other a hand.

Directions

Ja, pr' Lectar ★ 4.0

Traditional Slovenian gingerbreadStari Grad

Ja, pr' Lectar at Mestni trg 19 has a shop inside the inn with Lectar products made in its own workshop in Radovljica and personalised gingerbread hearts.

Worth the queueHeart-shaped gingerbread

Directions

Slovenska hisa ★ 4.2

Traditional Slovenian breakfastCenter

Slovenska hisa serves Slovenian breakfast at Cankarjevo nabrezje 13, with regional-style eggs like Kraška or Prekmurska and a view of the Ljubljanica River.

OrderRegional-style eggs like Kraška or Prekmurska

Directions

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