Oma's German Apple Strudel Recipe ❤️

• Strudel, similar to baklava, came to Austria through Turkish and Hungarian influences
• The German word, "Strudel"  means "whirlpool" or "eddy" and describes the flaky layers of pastry surrounding the filling
• The traditional strudel dough is rolled and pulled until it is so thin that a newspaper can be read through it
• The most popular type is the apple strudel, but there are many other fillings, including sweet and savoury ones. Spinach, sauerkraut, and cabbage strudels are common as are meat ones

1. German Apple Strudel Recipe (with butter puff pastry) ❤️

Ingredients:

• 2 - 3 apples (or pears), peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• ¼ cup sliced almonds (optional)
• ¼ cup raisins (optional)
• ½ lb package of frozen butter puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and grease and flour. 
• Mix together apple slices, sugar, flour, almonds (if using) and raisins (if using) in a bowl.
• Roll out dough on a floured surface until about 12" x 16".
• Put the apple mixture down the bottom half of the long side of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the outside.
• Fold in the short sides and then roll up like a jelly roll.
• Put strudel on baking sheet with the seam side down. 
• Mix egg and water. Brush on strudel. Cut ¼-inch deep slashes across diagonally across top.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving.
• Makes about 6 servings

2. German Apple Strudel Recipe (with phyllo or filo pastry) ❤️

Ingredients:

• 2¼ lb apples 
• 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins (optional)
• grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1¼ lb package of frozen phyllo, thawed
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Slice or chop the apples and put into a bowl. Add breadcrumbs, 4 tbsp melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, raisins (if using), and grated lemon rind and stir together.
• On a damp towel, lay two sheets of phyllo dough, and brush with melted butter. Place another 1 to 2 sheets on top and brush with butter. Continue until you have about 4 or 5 layers.
• Put the apple mixture down the center of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the outside.
• fold in the short sides and then roll up like a jelly roll.
• Put strudel on a greased baking sheet with the seam side down. Brush with remaining melted butter. Cut ¼ inch deep slashes across diagonally across top.
• Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving.
• Makes about 8 - 10 servings.

3. Vegan German Apple Strudel Recipe (with frozen puff pastry) ❤️

Ingredients:

• 2 - 3 apples (or pears), peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• ¼ cup sliced almonds (optional)
• ¼ cup raisins (optional)
• ½ lb package of frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and grease and flour. 
• Mix together apple slices, sugar, flour, almonds (if using) and raisins (if using) in a bowl.
• Roll out dough on a floured surface until about 12" x 16".
• Put the apple mixture down the bottom half of the long side of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the outside.
• Fold in the short sides and then roll up like a jelly roll.
• Put strudel on baking sheet with the seam side down. 
• Cut ¼-inch deep slashes across diagonally across top.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving.
• Makes about 6 servings

NOTE: Look for a puff pastry that is made with vegetable shortening. 

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