Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) (Adopted) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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Adopted from zaar Feb 2005. All comments below are from the original chef. I will update when I have prepared this recipe myself. Honni Ingredients:
6 cups apples, tart, sliced |
3/4 cup raisins |
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
3/4 cup almonds, ground |
8 ounces phyllo pastry, thawed (1/2 box) |
1 3/4 cups butter (no margarine) |
1 cup breadcrumbs, finely crushed |
Directions:
1. Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds; set aside.
2. Place 1 phyllo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush with melted butter.
3. Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again.
4. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 cup of butter.
5. Cook and stir bread crumbs with 1/4 cup of butter until lightly browned.
6. Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on the layered phyllo leaves.
7. Mound 1/2 of the filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the phyllo, leaving a 2-inch border.
8. Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll fashion.
9. Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 T crumbs.
10. Repeat the entire procedure for the second strudel.
11. Bake the strudels at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned.
12. NOTE:.
13. Frozen phyllo leaves for strudel can be found at most supermarkets in the frozen foods sections.
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