Strudel is a Central European dessert with Hungarian origins. Since Croatia was once a part of the Habsburg Empire, it’s a favourite national dish for us as well. There are many versions and techniques in making strudel. One classic filling is apple and sour (morello) cherry, but you can also use savoury flavours, such as goat’s cheese, spinach or ricotta. Most people in Croatia make their own pastry, but you can also use pre-made puff pastry. Pear strudel is a favourite of mine, and it goes very well with chocolate, so I recommend serving it with a chocolate sauce. Ice cream is also good served on the side.