Easy Apple Strudel with Phyllo
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4.9
Easy Apple Strudel with Phyllo
Description
The Easy Apple Strudel combines sliced apples cooked briefly with brown sugar, spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom, plus orange juice, walnuts, and raisins. This filling balances sweet and warm spice notes while preserving some apple bite. The phyllo dough sheets are brushed with a mixture of apple juices and olive oil to add moisture and flavor, then layered and filled before rolling into a log shape. Baking at 375°F produces a crisp, flaky outer crust with a tender, spiced fruit interior. Using phyllo requires careful handling to prevent drying and cracking, with tips to thaw properly and brush lightly to maintain texture. The strudel can be partially baked ahead to finish later without sogginess. Dusting with confectioner's sugar adds a final touch of sweetness. This dessert pairs well with tea or coffee and offers a traditional European preparation using simple ingredients and phyllo’s signature crispness.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp ghee clarified butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil more if needed later, Private Reserve Greek
- 3 apple peeled, cored, thinly sliced (1 Granny Smith and 2 Gala apples worked well
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 ground cardamom tsp (quantity not specified
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 10 phyllo dough sheets thawed
- confectioner's sugar optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Make the filling. In a large skillet heat ghee and extra virgin olive oil. Add the sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring as needed, for about2 minutes or so (you are not looking to cook the apples all the way, just a little bit to allow some juice to release.) Stir in walnuts and raisins. Remove from heat and set aside briefly.
- Prepare a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Pour the juices from the apple filling in a small bowl and mix with a little more extra virgin olive oil (you'll use this mixture to brush the phyllo sheets).
- Lay 10 to 12 sheets of phyllo flat on a clean surface (you can cover with a clean towel to keep the phyllo from drying, although this should be a quick process.)
- Take 1 phyllo sheet and lay it in the sheet pan. Brush with the mixture you prepared (apple filling juice and olive oil). Sprinkle a little brown sugar on top. Repeat the process with the remaining phyllo sheets.
- Now, with the sheet pan placed horizontally (one long edge of phyllo facing you), spoon the apple filling somewhat towards the middle leaving about a 2-inch boarder of phyllo all around. Fold the short edges of phyllo to cover 2 -inches of apple mixture on each end. Brush ends with extra virgin olive oil. Starting at the long edge closest to you, fold the phyllo over the apple filling and roll towards the other end (jellyroll fashion, but do not roll the phyllo too tightly). Keep the seam on the bottom.
- Brush the strudel with extra virgin olive oil. Bake in the heated oven on the middle rack for 35 minutes or until the phyllo turns a nice golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the sheet pan. To garnish, sprinkle the apple strudel with confectioner's sugar, add any walnuts or raisins remaining. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Thaw phyllo dough overnight in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before use.
- Use only the number of phyllo sheets called for; keep remaining sheets wrapped and frozen for future use.
- Assemble the strudel directly in the sheet pan to avoid transferring and risk of breaking.
- If apple filling juice is insufficient for brushing phyllo, substitute with extra virgin olive oil applied lightly.
- Roll the dough tightly but carefully to avoid cracking during baking; position seam side down.
- For best texture, bake the strudel on the serving day; the filling can be prepared in advance.
- Partially bake ahead (about 70%) if needed, then finish baking before serving to avoid sogginess.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.3g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 2.6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 157.6mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 43.1IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 19.4mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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