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Apple Strudel

VegMedium

Diet: Veg

Apple Strudel is a German/Central European dish. Breadcrumbs absorb apple juices and protect the pastry.

Prep
35 min
Cook
40 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
15 min
Total
90 min
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
German/Central European
Course
Desserts

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 8

Filling

Crumbs

Pastry

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; rolling pin; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Filling · About 4 min

  1. Mix 900 g apples, peeled and sliced, 80 g raisins, 80 g sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 20 ml lemon juice. Toast 70 g breadcrumbs, 40 g butter in its butter 4 minutes and cool.

Roll · About 12 min

  1. Heat oven to 190°C / 375°F. Layer filo from 250 g filo pastry, 80 g melted butter, brushing each sheet with butter. Scatter crumbs, add drained filling along one edge, fold sides and roll.

    Check: The food must be hot through at 190°C / 375°F.

Bake · About 40 min

  1. Brush remaining butter over roll and bake 35–40 minutes until crisp. Rest 15 minutes and dust 20 g icing sugar.

    Check: Look for this result: crisp.

Tips

  • Breadcrumbs absorb apple juices and protect the pastry.
  • Judge Apple Strudel by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Apple Strudel takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use chopped walnuts instead of raisins.

Storage

  • Get perishable Apple Strudel into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Apple Strudel within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Apple Strudel to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Apple Strudel is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Apple Strudel one day ahead. For Apple Strudel, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Apple Strudel on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Apple Strudel?

Breadcrumbs absorb apple juices and protect the pastry.

What can I substitute in Apple Strudel?

Use chopped walnuts instead of raisins.

Can I prepare Apple Strudel ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Apple Strudel one day ahead. For Apple Strudel, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Apple Strudel on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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