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Easy Apple Strudel Recipe
Easy Apple Strudel showcases tender Granny Smith apples mixed with cinnamon, sugar, and lemon juice, combined with buttered phyllo dough layered to create a flaky, golden crust. Raisins soaked in rum add sweetness and depth. The strudel is baked to meld the filling with crisp pastry, often enjoyed with creamy sauces or ice cream.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
people
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup raisin 1 ½ oz/43 g
- 2 tablespoons dark rum (or water)
- 3 large Granny Smith apple peeled, cored and chopped, 1lb 8 oz/675 g
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs or ½ cup/1 ¼oz/35 g) dried breadcrumbs, 2 ½ oz/71 g
- 2 tablespoons (1 oz/28 g) butter melted, plus 6 tablespoons (3 oz/85 g
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar divided, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 large sheets (13x18 inch / 33x46 cm) phyllo dough (thawed, if frozen)
- Creme Anglaise for serving
Notes
- Soaking raisins in rum adds depth; substitute with water if preferred.
- Cut apples small to ensure even cooking throughout the filling.
- Keep unused phyllo dough covered with a damp cloth to prevent drying out.
- Serve with creme anglaise, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or caramel sauce as desired.