Édes babos rétes

A specialty of Sopron, édes babos rétes or sweet bean strudel is a variety of Hungarian strudel that consists of thin layers of pastry filled with sweet bean paste. The filling is typically prepared with a combination of cooked and puréed white beans, milk, sugar, egg yolks, whipped egg whites, lemon zest, vanilla, and butter or margarine. After it's been spread with butter or margarine and sprinkled with breadcrumbs, the strudel dough is topped with the sweet bean paste before it is rolled into a log and baked. Depending on the recipe, the filling may also contain other ingredients such as apricot jam, toasted semolina flour, or cream. Like other strudel varieties, this sweet delicacy is best enjoyed warm, straight from the oven, and it is usually dusted with vanilla powdered sugar before serving.