Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

Puff pastry apple strudel slices, served on a plate.

Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

The easiest way to bake apple strudel is to use store-bought puff pastry. I guarantee that this pastry with a light and flaky crust will become a family favorite!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Austrian

Keyword Recipes with apples

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings slices

Calories 179kcal

Author Petra Kupská

Ingredients

1 puff pastry dough refrigerated or frozen
5 apples mid-sized
2 Tablespoons breadcrumbs
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons dried raisins
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour optional, to sprinkle on the work surface if you have to roll out the puff pastry

Instructions

Get the puff pastry ready: If you bought it frozen, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or at least two hours ahead of time on the kitchen counter. If the dough has not been flattened out, roll it into a 14x10-inch rectangle. Dust the work surface with flour to prevent the dough from sticking when rolling it out.
Prep the apples: Remove the apple skins with a vegetable peeler. Using a core remover, cut out the center of the apple. In a medium bowl, shred the cored apples on a hand box grater with large holes.
Begin stacking the layers onto the prepared puff pastry sheet: 1. First, sprinkle its surface with breadcrumbs. 2. Spread the shredded apples over the breadcrumbs, but first, scoop the apples into your hand and press them moderately to squeeze out the excess juice. Drink the apple juice, as it tastes amazing! Important: Cover only ¾ lengthwise of the rolled-out dough with apples, leaving ¼ of apple-free space on one side. 3. Then sprinkle the apples with raisins, sugar, and ground cinnamon.
Roll the dough into a strudel shape. Start by rolling on the longer side where the apple filling is and continue towards the quarter of the dough you left free.
Bake the apple strudel. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Transfer the strudel carefully to the prepared baking sheet, seam side down. Press the ends of the loaf and fold them down so that the apple juice does not have a chance to leak out.
Place the baking sheet with the strudel in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes until its surface turns golden brown.

Notes

Makes 1 strudel roll, about 12 slices.
SERVING: Let the baked puff pastry apple strudel cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes. Then cut it with a sharp knife into angled slices about 2 inches thick, dust their golden crust with powdered sugar and serve your warm strudel as a fresh apple dessert.
For a special occasion, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or garnish the strudel with whipped cream.
Optional:Before rolling the strudel, sprinkle the shredded apple mixture with coarsely chopped walnuts. Some people enjoy them, while others prefer strudel without nuts; the choice is yours!
Instead of grated apples, slice the apples into thin pieces. Apple slices may require a bit more effort, but the apples will retain more moisture and be juicier as a result.

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