Apple Strudel Recipe | How to Make Apple Strudel

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Phyllo dough is lighter and can be lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped apples

Cranberries add tartness, while chopped apples enhance flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a unique flavor.

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Soak the raisins in warm water or in rum for 20 minutes.

In a medium size pan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and toast for 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix diced apples, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, salt, drained raisins, and chopped walnuts.

Lay a thin kitchen towel on the counter. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on the towel. Brush the phyllo with melted butter, then layer with 7 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with some of the butter mixture.

Brush the last layer with melted butter and sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture, then spread the apples over the breadcrumbs on the long side, leaving 2-inches (5cm) on the edges.

Fold the short edges over the filling, then roll the strudel. Gently transfer to a baking tray. Brush the top of the strudel with melted butter.

Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Allow to cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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