Directions
NOTE: if you need a shortcut you can use phyllo pastry and skip this part 🙂
DOUGH
NOTE 2: If you’re feeling brave and decide to make the dough yourself, you can also make it ahead and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Temperate before using.
Stir the flour and salt together in a bowl.
Add egg,water and oil. Knead the dough by hand for several minutes until not sticky
Place dough in a clean bowl and oil slightly the top, cover dough with plastic wrap. Let rest for 15/30 minutes while you’re preparing apples and breadcrumbs.
Melt half butter (gr.50) and add breadcrumbs, turn till they become golden brown and let cool down.
Wash apples,peel, remove seeds, cut into quarters,and slice thinly.(usually of a tart, crisp and aromatic variety, such as Winesap apples)
Move apples into a big bowl, add sugar, pine nuts, zest, cinnamon,and raisin.
Melt the rest of the butter and let cool.
Flour a big clean cloth on one side, shake off excess, place dough over the cloth, and roll it into a (approx.) 13 inch by 17 inch rectangle. Don’t make it as thin as you can, but as thin as you are comfortable with. You want to avoid making holes, because they are hard to mend.
Brush melted butter over the dough avoiding the edges.
Spread crumbs over the dough (breadcrumbs will soak up some of the juices released by the apples when baking). Add apple batter.
Using the towel, fold about dough over the filling. Always hold the towel and the dough together with your hands. Fold in both ends by hand to form an envelope. Brush melted butter over all dough. Then gently roll the strudel onto the baking sheet or parchment paper with the seam-side down and brush it with melted butter.
Put the strudel in the middle of the preheated oven and bake it for ½ hour at 375 °F. When the crust turns golden, the Apple Strudel is ready. Take it out of the oven, let it cool slightly, cut it into pieces and serve dusted with confectioner’s sugar.
Serve with tea or coffee, and/or with a scoop of semi-whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Toppings of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, custard, or vanilla sauce are popular in many countries.
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