Apple Strudel
Apple strudel is a traditional pastry from central Europe. It is like a large apple turnover, usually served in slices.
Here is a version with apples, walnuts, almonds and rum-soaked raisins.
Here is a version with apples, walnuts, almonds and rum-soaked raisins.
66 K 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
1 hour 35 min.
Easy
2 strudels
9 IngredientsLast modified on: September 11th 2018
For 2 strudels, you will need:
- 1
60 g walnut kernels - 2
200 g raisins - 3
2 glasses rum - 4
8 apples - 5
80 g ground almonds - 6
80 g caster sugar - 7
20 g vanilla sugar - 8
400 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 9
40 g beaten egg - Total weight: 2,520 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 20 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel 8 apples, remove the core and cut into small pieces.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
In a bowl, mix the apples, drained raisins, 80 g ground almonds, 80 g caster sugar and 20 g vanilla sugar.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Roll the strudel
Spread the filling mixture over 4/5 of the puff pastry...
Stage 5 - 2 min.
...and roll up into a "sausage". Leave the end underneath to keep the roll sealed.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Glaze the roll and leave in the fridge to rest for 20 minutes.
Stage 7
Chop 60 g walnut kernels fairly finely.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Bake the strudel
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Glaze again and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts.
Stage 9 - 40 min.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Leave until just warm and serve in slices.
Leave until just warm and serve in slices.
Remarks
Strudel is delicious served warm with chantilly cream.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 240 RDI=90 % | 2,000 RDI=190 % | 1,460 RDI=220 % | 5,140 RDI=260 % | 21,520 RDI: 260 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 RDI=4 % | 80 RDI=7 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 850 RDI: 10 % |
| Per strudel | 120 RDI=50 % | 1,000 RDI=90 % | 730 RDI=110 % | 2,570 RDI=130 % | 10,760 RDI: 130 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 strudels : 10.75 €
- Per strudel : 5.40 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quiche Bretonne, Cabbage and cheddar quiche, Puits d'amour, Pissaladière with puff pastry, Beef Wellington, ... See them all 72
Raisins
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Ground almonds
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Caster sugar
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