Name: Apple strudel
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Austria
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry or 6 sheets phyllo; 3 tbsp butter, melted, plus more for brushing; 1/2 cup (50 g) fine breadcrumbs; 2 lb (900 g) tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/3 cup (65 g) sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/3 cup raisins; Zest of 1 lemon; Powdered sugar for dusting

Where it comes from

Strudel is a cornerstone of Austrian pastry and is loved throughout Central Europe. The technique of stretching the dough until you can read through it is part of the tradition.

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Recipe

Make Apple strudel at home

Serves 8Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry or 6 sheets phyllo
3 tbsp butter, melted, plus more for brushing
1/2 cup (50 g) fine breadcrumbs
2 lb (900 g) tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/3 cup (65 g) sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup raisins
Zest of 1 lemon
Powdered sugar for dusting

How it's made

Heat the oven to 375 F (190 C).
Toast the breadcrumbs in 1 tablespoon butter until golden.
Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, raisins and lemon zest.
Lay the pastry (or phyllo sheets brushed with butter) on parchment and sprinkle the crumbs along one long edge.
Spoon the apples over the crumbs and roll up tightly, tucking in the ends.
Place seam-side down, brush with butter and bake 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden.
Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar and slice.