World Flavors Cookbook

Apfelstrudel

Name: Apfelstrudel
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Austria
Ingredients: Strudel dough: 250g flour, 1 egg, 2 tbsp oil, 125ml warm water. Filling: 1 kg tart apples (peeled and sliced), 100g sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 50g raisins, 100g breadcrumbs toasted in butter, 100g melted butter

A classic Viennese pastry made of paper-thin dough filled with tart apples, cinnamon, raisins, and toasted breadcrumbs.

Cuisine: Austria

Ingredients

Strudel dough: 250g flour, 1 egg, 2 tbsp oil, 125ml warm water. Filling: 1 kg tart apples (peeled and sliced), 100g sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 50g raisins, 100g breadcrumbs toasted in butter, 100g melted butter

Instructions

1. Knead the dough until elastic and let rest for 30 mins. 2. Stretch the dough by hand over a floured cloth until translucent. 3. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. 4. Spread the apple-cinnamon-raisin mixture over 2/3 of the dough. 5. Roll up tightly using the cloth. 6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40 minutes until golden. 7. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.