Apple (Apfel) Strudel. Apple Strudel is much easier to make from scratch than you think! This traditional Apfelstrudel has a flaky crust and is filled with juicy spiced apples. Learn to make an authentic German Apple Strudel.

Kind of a national dish, with many variations, and a lot of love and popularity. Strudel has a long history, originating from when the Ottoman Empire. Apple Strudel ("Apfelstrudel") is a typical and beloved Austrian dessert. You can prepare Apple (Apfel) Strudel using 9 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Apple (Apfel) Strudel

It's 1 1/2 LB of Granny Smith apples.
It's of Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon.
It's 3 oz of Demerara or golden caster sugar.
You need 3 oz of sultanas or golden raisins.
It's 1 tsp of ground cinnamon.
It's 4 oz of butter.
You need 2 oz of breadcrumbs.
You need 8 sheets of filo pastry.
Prepare of Icing sugar, for dusting.

This is my granny's recipe - and I've never had any better tasting Apple Strudel. Apple strudel is especially associated with Viennese cuisine, where it is often served with coffee as an afternoon snack. But its popularity extends throughout the former empire and into Germany as well. Apple strudel is synonymous with Germany, but there are many variations in other countries (such as Austria).

Apple (Apfel) Strudel step by step

Preheat oven, 190c / 170c fan/ gas 5.
Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper or baking parchment.
Core, quarter and slice the Apple's, you can peel them or not, your choice,add the lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, sugar and sultanas or raisins, stir together..
In a frying pan melt 1 oz butter, add breadcrumbs and fry gently until golden brown, put to one side..
In another pan gently melt rest of butter..
Place 1 sheet of filo on a clean dry tea towel (keep the rest under a damp tea towel so they Don't dry out) brush with melted butter, place another sheet overlapping the first by half, brush with melted butter, carry on adding sheets, alternating, and brushing with melted butter until all sheets are used..
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over filo..
Place Apple mixture in a pile along the length of the pastry, about 1 inch from edge. Using the tea towel, roll the pastry up to enclose the filling (like a Swiss roll), tuck the ends underneath and place on the baking sheet with the seam underneath. You can shape into a horseshoe or leave 'long' Brush with remaining melted butter..
Place in centre of oven for 40 -45 minutes until golden brown and crisp, allow to cool, then dust with icing sugar..
Cut into slices and serve. I like mine with decent vanila ice cream but cream or custard works too, your choice..
Option. You can add 2 oz chopped almonds at step 8.

My mother's roots are from Bavaria, and so I wanted to create the Apfel Strudel of my. This apple strudel recipe is very simple to make, yummy and best of all, inexpensive. Although the classic strudel recipe uses apples, it can be made with various fillings - such as cherries, apricots, or even peaches - and can. Mix the apples with the cinnamon, lemon zest and juice, sugar and raisins. Making a great strudel dough requires some practise, so don't give up if your first Apfelstrudel doesn't look as good.