APPLE "STRUDEL" - A traditional recipe from TRENTINO-SUD TYROL, ITALY

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.

Peel the apples and dice them into small chunks. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Drizzle the diced apples with lemon juice and stir to coat evenly.

Add the crumbled walnuts, soaked raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl. Pour in the melted butter. Mix everything together until well combined.

Unroll the puff pastry onto a flat surface or mixing board. Spread the apple mixture evenly along the dough.

Roll the puff pastry around the filling, sealing the edges firmly at the top and sides.

Carefully transfer the rolled strudel to a baking tray, with the sealed edge positioned at the bottom to prevent leaks. Brush the pastry with vegetable oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF (180ºC) for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown.

Once baked, sprinkle with icing sugar. Optionally, you can garnish with sliced almonds for added texture.

Allow the strudel to cool slightly. Serve warm or cold.

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