Here’s a classic, flaky Apple Strudel recipe—crispy on the outside, tender and spiced on the inside 🍎🥧
Apple Strudel
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 4–5 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- ½ cup sugar (or to taste)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
For the pastry:
- 1 sheet phyllo dough (or puff pastry if preferred)
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
For topping:
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare filling
- In a bowl, mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, nuts, and lemon juice.
- Prepare phyllo dough
- Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Layer another sheet on top and brush with butter again.
- Repeat until 3–4 sheets are stacked.
- Add filling
- Spread the apple mixture along one edge, leaving about 2 inches at the edges.
- Roll the strudel
- Carefully roll the dough over the filling, tucking in the ends.
- Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush top with butter.
- Bake
- 30–40 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve
- Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
Tips
- Phyllo dough is delicate: Keep it covered with a damp towel while assembling.
- Add texture: Toasted nuts or a sprinkle of oats inside the filling.
- Make ahead: Strudel can be assembled and frozen before baking—just add 10 extra minutes in the oven.
If you want, I can also give a “quick 30-minute Apple Strudel” version using ready-made puff pastry that’s almost as good as the traditional version.
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