Austrian Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)

Blossom Lady

Oct 16, 2023 07:54 AM

One of the national dishes of Austria, Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) is a quintessential Austrian dessert featuring flaky pastry filled with apples and raisins and served with vanilla sauce or ice cream. Here is a traditional apple strudel recipe you can make in your own kitchen and imagine you’re in Vienna or the Austrian Alps with every delicious mouthful!

Ingredients:

For the Strudel Dough:

2 cups bread flour (can substitute all-purpose flour)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup warm water

2 tablespoons neutral tasting oil

1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar

1 egg (optional), makes the dough easier to work with but the pastry will not be as flaky

6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and divided

For the Filling:

5 medium apples (tart or sweet-tart) , peeled and cored, cut into small cubes or thinly sliced (e.g. Granny Smith, Pink Lady, McIntosh, Braeburn, etc)

1/3 cup golden raisins (can use regular raisins)

2 tablespoons rum (optional)

1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional), toasted in a dry skillet until lightly browned

1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (apple strudel isn't overly "cinnamony" but you can increase it if you prefer)

1/2 cup fine white breadcrumbs , toasted in a dry skillet until light golden

powdered sugar for dusting

Click here for the recipe

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