In the quest to conquer the abundance of apples in our house, this is yet another recipe that I turned to. I made this Apple Strudel recipe taking inspiration from this website which was slightly different from many other recipes that I saw online. The chef here used peaches and I used apples instead. The recipe I found here is a German method of making Apple strudels. Adding the walnuts to the strudel gave the recipe a very nice layer of flavor. The procedure is very simple since we are using the store-bought puff pastry sheet. Give it a try and let me know how it worked for you. Preparation time – 15 minsCooking time – 45 minsDifficulty level – medium
Ingredients to make Apple Strudel
Apples (peeled and chopped) – about 1 ½ cups (2 apples) Puff pastry sheet – 1 sheet (thawed to room temperature) Cinnamon – ½ tsp Sugar – 2 tbsp All-purpose flour – 1 tbsp Egg - 1
For the nut layer
Walnuts – ¼th cup (chopped finely) Brown sugar – 2 tbsp Bread crumb – 1 tbsp White sugar – 1 tbsp
Procedure to make Apple Strudel
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Peel, core, and chop the apples to about ½ inch cubes. Place them in a bowl and add the cinnamon, sugar, and flour. Give it a good mix and keep it aside for about 30 minutes so that all the flavors can come together.
In another bowl combine all the ingredients for the nut layer and keep aside. Instead of chopping the nuts give it a pulse in the mixer.
Thaw the pastry sheet to room temperature and roll it out on a well-floured surface to about 12 x 14 inches. Sprinkle the nut layer on the sheet covering one-half of the sheet vertically. Be sure to leave about an inch on the sides.
Then layer it with the prepared apple mixture.
Life up one side of the pastry sheet and start rolling it into a log. Lay it on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper seam side down. Make sure to pinch the ends and tuck them under the log.
Brush the top with egg wash.
Make several slices on top with a sharp knife for all the steam to escape. (This is very important if you do not want an explosion inside your oven).
Put it in the oven and let it bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool it slightly on a wire rack.
Serve the Apple Strudel warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or with whipped cream.
Variations
This strudel could be made with any fruit like peaches, mixed berries, and so on. So whatever is in season use it. This apple strudel recipe could be made eggless by using milk or melted butter as a glaze. Adding a nuts layer gives more texture and flavor to the apple strudel. I have used walnuts in the recipe but can be swapped with any nuts of your choice. Almonds and pecans work great. The nuts can be skipped as well.
Expert Tips
Thaw the puff pastry as per the package instructions. If the sheet is too soft or too hard, it will be hard to roll out. Make sure to seal the pastry well after shaping. Slicing the top vents is very crucial. The pastry will need vent when baking.
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