4 Štrukli Varieties
Ranked From the Best To the Worst

Zapečeni štrukli is a Croatian dish that is especially popular in the Zagorje and Međimurje regions, as well as Zagreb. The dough for these štrukli is made with flour, oil, lukewarm water, and salt, while the filling consists of fresh cow's cheese, eggs, butter, salt, and a bit of sugar. Once the štrukli have been assembled and rolled, they are first shortly boiled, then transferred to the oven. Before baking, they are traditionally topped with heavy cream, sour cream, or a combination of both. Zapečeni štrukli are done once they develop a golden-brown color on the exterior.Expand

Juha sa štruklima is a Croatian dish originating from the Zagorje region. It consists of štrukli served in soup. The dough for štrukli is made with a combination of flour, eggs, water, salt, and vinegar. It is stuffed with a combination of eggs, salt, and fresh cow cheese. These štrukli are intended to be cooked in the soup, so they should be somewhat thicker than regular štrukli in order to not fall apart during cooking. Traditionally, štrukli should be cut with a plate instead of a knife. The soup is usually prepared with onions, water, salt, and paprika powder. After the štrukli have been cooked in the soup, heavy cream should be added to the whole concoction. Juha sa štruklima is very nourishing, which is the reason why the dish is typically prepared and consumed during winter. Before serving, it is recommended to garnish the dish with chopped parsley.Expand

Štrukli are a traditional Croatian delicacy that hails from the Zagorje region. In addition to the more common baked štrukli, this cooked variety starts with a similar preparation in which the dough is thinly rolled, then filled with a mixture of whipped butter, eggs, fresh cheese, sour cream, and salt. Traditionally, the dough is rolled with the help of a tablecloth, and the rolls are then cut with the rim of a plate into smaller pieces that are cooked in water. Though they can be served in a variety of ways, cooked štrukli are traditionally topped with a combination of butter and breadcrumbs. They are enjoyed as a starter or a main course, and can also be altered to create a filling dessert. Once a local specialty, štrukli are nowadays regarded as a national dish that had become a restaurant staple, while the ready-made versions are available at bakeries and supermarkets throughout the country.Expand

Štrukli s bademima (lit. štrukli with almonds) is a Croatian dish where a traditional delicacy known as štrukli is filled with a combination of egg yolks, beaten egg whites, sugar, almonds, and lemon zest. The dough for štrukli consists of flour, butter, eggs, and salt. When the dough has been filled, it is traditionally cut with a plate in order to make štrukli. They are arranged in a baking tray, covered with hot milk, then baked until the milk evaporates.Expand