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baked apple strudel

Easy Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)

Made with phyllo dough and fresh apples, this Easy Apple Strudel {Apfelstrudel} is fancy enough for the most elaborate Oktoberfest menu, yet simple enough for any night of the year.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Keyword: apples
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Renée | The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 1½ pounds thinly sliced baking apples about 5 cups | i.e.,Jonagold, Granny Smith, etc.
  • ¾ cup golden raisins
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest zest of one lemon
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ cup almonds ground
  • 1 ½ cups fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1¼ cups butter divided
  • 12 leaves phyllo pastry thawed

Instructions

Prepare Apple Strudel Filling

  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
    Melt ¼ cup of the butter, and then add breadcrumbs.
    butter and crumbs in skillet
  • Saute breadcrumbs in melted butter until toasty.
    Set aside.
    toasted bread crumbs in skillet
  • Mix together sliced apples, raisins, lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and ground almonds.
    apple strudel filling mixture
  • It is very important that you do this immediately before you assemble the strudels. Do not allow the mixture to set after mixing, or it will become too juicy for the delicate phyllo leaves before the strudel bakes.
    apple strudel filling

Assemble Apple Strudel

  • Place one phyllo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush with melted butter.
    Sprinkle with about a tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
    phyloo sheet with butter and bread crumbs
  • Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again.
    Sprinkle with a tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
    Repeat until 6 leaves have been used.
    stacked phyloo sheets with butter and bread crumbs
  • Spread filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the phyllo, leaving a 2-inch border on the sides.
    apple filling on phyllo dough
  • Lift towel and use it to help you roll up the strudel.
    Press the ends down to seal. (I don't worry too much about this - some filling may come out, but it always turns out fine.)
    how to roll fresh apple strudel
  • Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs.
    Repeat to make the second strudel.
    Bake the strudels at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned.
    freshly rolled strudel

Notes

This recipe makes two large strudels. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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