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Easy Apple Strudel (with Phyllo Dough)

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June 16, 2023
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    If there is one type of fruit that is very popular here in Germany, it’s apples. For sure! Not only in autumn, when apples are harvested, they can be used for many types of bakes and desserts. Thanks to clever storage apples from local farmers are available pretty much year-round. This means you can make this delicious Apple Strudel (with phyllo pastry) any time of the year. So get some apples and let’s get started here! ;)

    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots
    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots

    I am a big fan of all kinds of strudels – sweet and savory. I just love the combination of a delicious filling and the crunchy exterior. Apple Strudel is probably the best-known and also the most popular version here. I am not sure where this particular specimen originates – Wikipedia says it was brought to Austria by Hungarians. Well and from there it conquered the world I guess ;) So it wasn’t the Germans this time. Even though we love apple strudel here in Germany, we can’t take credit for it.

    Anyway. The Austrians (not Australians) are known for their delicious apple strudel. Those strudels are normally prepared with specially made strudel dough. I made that type of dough several times already, but it’s a bit of a pain in the ass to do it, so I normally opt for ready-made phyllo dough. There is no reason to make your life harder here. Phyllo dough instead of strudel dough gives you a similar result with much less work ;P

    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots
    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots

    To be honest, I love to use ready-made phyllo dough for my bakes. We have a package of phyllo dough sheets quite often in our fridge. It stays fresh for quite some time in the fridge and whenever you are in the mood to make a strudel or something else that requires thin dough sheets you are ready to go. Easy-peasy and stress-free ;)

    The strudel here is more or less prepared the same way you would do a classic apple strudel – except for the dough. The filling is super quick and easy to prepare. Peel some apples, mix all ingredients together and that’s pretty much it. Instead of one large piece of strudel dough, you simply build a »patchwork blanket« with the filo dough here. This gives you all the flaky layers you want from a strudel. Super easy to do.

    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots
    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots

    A classic strudel dough has to be stretched out extremely thin, in order for it to become crisp and flaky when baked – at least that’s what you expect from a classic apple strudel. As you can probably imagine, it takes some practice to achieve this texture with homemade strudel dough. Using phyllo dough guarantees this desired flakiness. Any strudel made with phyllo dough will always be perfect… at least when it comes to the flaky exterior.

    Apple Strudel Cake (with Filo Dough)

    Apple & Pear Strudel with Filo Dough

    Speaking of perfect – I really recommend using a good and sharp serrated knife for cutting strudels. The thin layers of phyllo dough are really brittle when dry and break easily. You don’t want to squash the strudel when cutting it, sawing through will create much less chaos on the serving plate ;P

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the vanilla sauce:
    2 cups (500ml) milk
    2-3 tbsp. sugar (or xylitol)
    1 pinch of salt
    1 vanilla bean pod
    1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
    1 medium egg yolk

    For the apple strudel:
    3.5 oz. (100g) raisins
    1/4 cup (60ml) rum
    3-4 apples (about 21 oz./600g)
    1 tbsp. lemon juice
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1.8 oz. (50g) Biscoff cookies, rushed
    2 tbsp. almonds, sliced
    8-10 layers of phyllo dough (about 9 oz.)
    4-5 tbsp. butter, melted

    some coarse brown sugar for sprinkling (optional)

    Für die Vanillesoße:
    500ml Milch
    2-3 EL Zucker (oder Xylit)
    1 Prise Salz
    1 Vanilleschote
    1 1/2 EL Speisestärke
    1 Eigelb (M)

    Für den Apfelstrudel:
    100g Rosinen
    60ml Rum
    3-4 Äpfel (ca. 600g)
    1 EL Zitronensaft
    100g brauner Zucker
    1 TL Zimt
    50g Biscoff Kekse, zerbröselt
    2 EL Mandeln, gehobelt
    8-10 Filoteigblätter (ca. 250g)
    4-5 EL Butter, geschmolzen

    etwas grober brauner Zucker zum Bestreuen (optional)

    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots
    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots
    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots
    Einfacher Apfelstrudel (mit Filoteig) | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. The night before add the raisins and rum to a small bowl, cover, and let sit overnight on the counter, so the raisins can soak up the rum.

    2. For the vanilla sauce add about 1/4 cup (60ml) of the milk to a small bowl and set aside. Add the remaining milk together with the sugar and salt to a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean pod lengthwise and remove the seeds. Add both to the milk and heat up on the stove. Let the vanilla bean pod soak in the warm milk for about 10 minutes – the milk should be just warm, not hot or boiling.

    3. Mix the milk you kept on the side with the cornstarch and the egg yolk. Bring the milk in the saucepan on the stove to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir in. Let the vanilla sauce thicken and bubble for a moment, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, take out the vanilla bean pod, and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the sauce to prevent the sauce from getting a skin. Let cool down completely.

    4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Peel, core, and dice the apples. Add to a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice. Add the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, crushed cookies, sliced almonds, and rum-soaked raisins – mix until well combined and set aside.

    5. Place the first sheet of phyllo dough on the prepared baking parchment. Brush with some melted butter, then place a second sheet on top. To get a larger surface for the strudel you should place the sheets slightly shifted on top of each other. Continue with the rest of the phyllo dough sheets and the melted butter to create one big layer. Place the apple filling along one of the longer sides of the phyllo dough rectangle, then roll the dough up (tight) from that side to enclose the filling. Make sure the seam of the strudel is facing down. Brush with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle with some coarse brown sugar. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the top of the strudel is golden brown. Take out of the oven and let cool down. You can serve the strudel slightly warm or at room temperature with the vanilla sauce.

    Tip: Cut off the ends of the strudel with a serrated knife before serving, so it looks better. These cuttings can then be served in a dessert glass with some vanilla sauce as well ;)

    1. Die Rosinen am Vorabend mit dem Rum in eine kleine Schüssel geben, abdecken und dann über Nacht ziehen lassen.

    2. Für die Vanillesoße etwa 60ml der Milch in eine kleine Schüssel geben und zur Seite stellen. Die restliche Milch zusammen mit dem Zucker und dem Salz in einen Topf geben. Die Vanilleschote der Länge nach einschneiden, das Mark herauskratzen und beides zur Milch dazugeben. Milch auf dem Herd erwärmen und alles etwa 10 Minuten ziehen lassen. Die Milch sollte wirklich nur warm sein, nicht heiß und erst recht nicht kochen.

    3. Die Milch in der kleinen Schüssel mit der Stärke und dem Eigelb verrühren, dann die Milch auf dem Herd zum Kochen bringen. Stärkemischung dazugeben und einrühren. Die Soße unter ständigem Rühren köcheln und eindicken lassen. Den Topf vom Herd ziehen, die Vanilleschote entfernen und dann ein Stück Klarsichtfolie auf die Soße legen, damit sich keine Haut bildet. Komplett abkühlen lassen.

    4. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen. Die Äpfel schälen, entkernen und in kleine Stücke schneiden. In eine Schüssel geben und mit Zitronensaft beträufeln. Braunen Zucker, Zimt, zerbröselte Kekse, gehobelten Mandeln und die in Rum eingeweichten Rosinen dazugeben. Alles gut vermischen und zur Seite stellen.

    5. Das erste Filoteigblatt auf das vorbereitete Backpapier legen. Mit etwas geschmolzener Butter bestreichen, dann ein zweites Blatt darauf legen. Um eine größere Oberfläche für den Strudel zu bekommen, sollte man die Teigblätter leicht versetzt aufeinander legen. Mit den restlichen Teigblättern und der geschmolzenen Butter fortfahren, bis eine großes Rechteck entstanden ist. Als Nächstes die Apfelfüllung an einer der längeren Seiten des Rechtecks gleichmäßig aufschichten. Die Enden nach Möglichkeit etwas einschlagen und dann schön kompakt aufrollen und die Füllung damit einschließen. Die offene Seite der Rolle sollte am Ende nach unten zeigen, damit sich der Strudel beim Backen nicht von selbst entrollt. Mit der verbliebenen geschmolzenen Butter einstreichen und mit etwas grobem Zucker bestreuen (optional). Den Strudel etwa 30-35 Minuten backen – die Oberfläche sollte ordentlich Farbe bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und auskühlen lassen. Man kann den Strudel lauwarm oder bei Zimmertemperatur mit der Vanillesoße servieren.

    Tipp: Die Enden des Strudels vor dem Servieren mit einem Sägemesser abschneiden. Diese Anschnitte kann man dann z.B. in einem Dessertglas mit etwas Vanillesoße ebenfalls servieren ;)

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    Easy Apple Strudel (with Phyllo Dough)

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    A simple and easy Apple Strudel – no need to be a master of super thin strudel dough – just use ready-made phyllo dough. So easy to use and such a great result!


    Ingredients

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    For the vanilla sauce:
    2 cups (500ml) milk
    2-3 tbsp. sugar (or xylitol)
    1 pinch of salt
    1 vanilla bean pod
    1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
    1 medium egg yolk

    For the apple strudel:
    3.5 oz. (100g) raisins
    1/4 cup (60ml) rum
    3-4 apples (about 21 oz./600g)
    1 tbsp. lemon juice
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1.8 oz. (50g) Biscoff cookies, rushed
    2 tbsp. almonds, sliced
    8-10 layers of phyllo dough (about 9 oz.)
    4-5 tbsp. butter, melted

    some coarse brown sugar for sprinkling (optional)


    Instructions

    1. The night before add the raisins and rum to a small bowl, cover, and let sit overnight on the counter, so the raisins can soak up the rum.

    2. For the vanilla sauce add about 1/4 cup (60ml) of the milk to a small bowl and set aside. Add the remaining milk together with the sugar and salt to a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean pod lengthwise and remove the seeds. Add both to the milk and heat up on the stove. Let the vanilla bean pod soak in the warm milk for about 10 minutes – the milk should be just warm, not hot or boiling.

    3. Mix the milk you kept on the side with the cornstarch and the egg yolk. Bring the milk in the saucepan on the stove to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir in. Let the vanilla sauce thicken and bubble for a moment, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, take out the vanilla bean pod, and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the sauce to prevent the sauce from getting a skin. Let cool down completely.

    4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Peel, core, and dice the apples. Add to a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice. Add the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, crushed cookies, sliced almonds, and rum-soaked raisins – mix until well combined and set aside.

    5. Place the first sheet of phyllo dough on the prepared baking parchment. Brush with some melted butter, then place a second sheet on top. To get a larger surface for the strudel you should place the sheets slightly shifted on top of each other. Continue with the rest of the phyllo dough sheets and the melted butter to create one big layer. Place the apple filling along one of the longer sides of the phyllo dough rectangle, then roll the dough up (tight) from that side to enclose the filling. Make sure the seam of the strudel is facing down. Brush with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle with some coarse brown sugar. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the top of the strudel is golden brown. Take out of the oven and let cool down. You can serve the strudel slightly warm or at room temperature with the vanilla sauce.

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    Notes

    Cut off the ends of the strudel with a serrated knife before serving, so it looks better. These cuttings can then be served in a dessert glass with some vanilla sauce as well ;)

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