German Apple Strudel - The Original
The home country of the very famous cake “Apple Strudel” is Austria and it was in fact territory of Germany as well, way back when this territory was ruled by the Emperor. The Strudel dough must be so thin that it is possible to see a love letter on the other side. If you cannot do this, it is better if you buy the frozen strudel dough which needs to be filled and baked. My grandmother who came from the German part of Rumania used to make this delicious cake. We would eat it with vanilla sauce… ahhh… how delightful it was! Good luck with the recipe and let me know when you were successful.
Total Steps
12
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
9
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- 250 grams flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 unit egg
- 20 grams butter
- water
- 1.5 kg apples
- 80 grams breadcrumbs
- 125 grams sugar
- 65 grams raisins
- 65 grams chopped almonds
- 1 sachet vanilla sugar
- cinnamon
- 40 grams butter (for brushing)
- 1/8 liter sweet cream
- whipped cream, vanilla sauce or vanilla ice cream (for serving)(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
On a baking board, add flour, make a pit in the middle, then add egg, 20g butter, salt, and enough water to form an elastic and smooth dough. Knead the dough.
Step 2
Cover the dough with a warm bowl and let it stand.
Step 3
Prepare the filling: Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into fine slices.
Step 4
Scald the raisins. In a bowl, mix the sliced apples with breadcrumbs, sugar, chopped almonds, cinnamon, and the scalded raisins.
Step 5
Flour the baking board. Roll the dough and carefully stretch it to all sides until it is regularly thin and smooth. Use a kitchen cloth to assist when rolling the dough.
Step 6
Apply the sweet cream onto the dough and spread the apple filling all over the dough.
Step 7
Carefully roll the dough with the filling into a strudel.
Step 8
Grease a baking tray (or line it with parchment paper) and carefully place the strudel on it. Alternatively, use a fire resistant pan to prevent apple juice from dripping if the thin layer cracks.
Step 9
Bake the strudel at 400 F.
Step 10
While the strudel is baking, brush melted butter (40g) over it.
Step 11
Optionally, during baking, wrap the strudel in aluminum foil, leaving the surface uncovered.
Step 12
Enjoy the strudel warm with whipped cream, vanilla sauce, or vanilla ice cream.