Puff Pastry Strudel
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Puff Pastry Strudel
Description
The Puff Pastry Strudel uses diced Granny Smith apples cooked gently with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, cornstarch, and apple cider to create a spiced apple filling that is soft yet holds shape. The filling is cooled before assembling with two sheets of puff pastry.
One pastry sheet serves as the base, topped with the apple filling and dotted with butter for richness. The second sheet, slashed for ventilation, is placed on top and crimped around the edges. Brushing with milk or cream encourages a golden finish during baking.
After baking at 400°F, the strudel is typically finished with a powdered sugar glaze mixed with milk and vanilla, enhancing sweetness and moisture. The result is a combination of crisp, flaky pastry exterior and warmly spiced, tender apple interior.
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple about 3 large apples, Granny Smith, peeled, cut in small dice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice or water
- 2 heets puff pastry frozen, thawed
- 1 Tbsp butter cold, cut into small cubes
- milk or cream, for brushing
for the glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk or cream to thin
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and set aside.
- To make the apple filling, add the apples, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, cornstarch, and cider (or water) to a large heavy bottomed saucepan. Heat over medium heat until bubbling, and allow to gently simmer for about 10 minutes. You want the apples to be tender, but not falling apart.
- Set aside to cool until it is lukewarm. You can put it in the refrigerator to speed the process.
- Roll out one of the puff pastry sheets lengthwise until it is about 14 inches long. Place on the prepared baking pan.
- Roll out the other sheet of puff pastry to the same size. Using a sharp knife, make 8-10 slashes in the pastry, cutting all the way through.
- Spread the cooled apple filling evenly over the bottom sheet of puff pastry, leaving about 3/4" on all sides for crimping. Dot the butter evenly over the filling.
- Place the top layer of puff pastry over the apple filling. Use a fork to crimp the edges together.
- Brush the whole top with the milk.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until puffed and golden brown
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before glazing.
- To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar with the milk until smooth. Drizzle evenly over the strudel, you may have some glaze leftover.
- Store leftover strudel loosely covered on the counter.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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