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Indulge in the delightful strudel, a traditional pastry that has captured hearts worldwide with its flaky layers and enticing fillings. Originating from Austria, strudel has become a beloved treat across many cultures, with variations evolving to suit diverse palates. From the classic apple strudel, bursting with sweet and tart flavors, to savory creations filled with cheese, spinach, or meat, strudels offer a versatile canvas for culinary exploration. Embark on a strudel-making adventure with our curated collection of recipes, guiding you through the art of crafting this delectable pastry from scratch. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect dough, achieving the ideal balance between crispy and tender layers. Learn how to prepare a variety of fillings that tantalize the taste buds, from traditional apple compote to innovative savory combinations. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice enthusiast, our strudel recipes will inspire you to create this iconic pastry that promises to impress your family and friends.

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EASY APPLE STRUDEL



Easy Apple Strudel image

This apple strudel recipe is very simple to make, yummy and best of all, inexpensive.

Provided by JESSLUV

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and coarsely shredded
3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup golden raisins
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
¼ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place apples in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar and golden raisins; set aside. Place puff pastry on baking sheet. Roll lightly with a rolling pin. Arrange apple filling down the middle of the pastry lengthwise. Fold the pastry lengthwise around the mixture. Seal edges of pastry by using a bit of water on your fingers, and rubbing the pastry edges together. Whisk egg and milk together, and brush onto top of pastry.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.2 calories, Carbohydrate 87.9 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 130.3 mg, Sugar 62.2 g

QUICK PUFF PASTRY APPLE STRUDEL



Quick Puff Pastry Apple Strudel image

This is an easy apple strudel version with puff pastry that is ready in less than an hour. It tastes especially delicious fresh out of the oven with some vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Natalie Titanov

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
½ cup raisins
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine apples, 3/4 cup sugar, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon in a large bowl for the filling.
  • Dust a flat work surface lightly with flour. Unroll puff pastry and sprinkle lightly with flour. Roll out slightly and mark into 3 equal sections. Spoon filling into the central section then fold over the section on the left and brush with egg. Fold the right section on top, just like a letter. Make shallow diagonal cuts in the top layer of the apple strudel. Brush with egg and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until apple studel is puffed up and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 87.1 mg, Sugar 34 g

GERMAN APPLE STRUDEL



German Apple Strudel image

This gorgeous strudel has just what you crave this time of year: thin layers of flaky crust and lots of juicy apples. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h45m

Yield 2 strudels (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup canola oil, divided
3/4 cup warm water (120°)
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
6 cups chopped peeled apples (about 6 medium)
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Place flour in a mixer bowl; beat in 1/4 cup oil (mixture will be slightly crumbly). In a small bowl, slowly whisk warm water into beaten egg; add to flour mixture, mixing well. Beat in remaining oil until smooth. Transfer to a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rest in a warm place, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Spread bread crumbs into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely., Tape a 30x15-in. sheet of parchment onto a work surface; dust lightly with flour. Divide dough in half; place 1 portion on parchment and roll to a very thin 24x15-in. rectangle. (Keep remaining dough covered.) Remove tape from parchment., Sprinkle 3/4 cup bread crumbs over rectangle to within 1 in. of edges. Starting 3 in. from a short side, sprinkle 3 cups apples and 1/4 cup raisins over a 3-in.-wide section of dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over fruit. Drizzle with half of the melted butter., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting at fruit-covered end and lifting with parchment; fold in sides of dough as you roll to contain filling. Using parchment, transfer strudel to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; trim parchment to fit pan., Bake on lowest oven rack 45-55 minutes or until golden brown, brushing top with sour cream 2 times while baking. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Using parchment, transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE STRUDEL EASY!



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This is made easy with store bought puff pastry. I used a mix of dried nuts and dried fruit but you can use either or.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 egg
1 tablespoon water
2 apples, cord and sliced super thin on a mandolin
1/4 cup turbinado sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
1 lemon, juice
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup mixed nuts, dried fruit
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 puff pastry sheet, defrosted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
  • Stir sugar cinnamon, lemon juice, salt, nuts, vanilla, and flour together.
  • Mix in apples gently.
  • Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 16 x 12-inch rectangle. With the short side facing you, spoon the apple mixture onto the bottom half of the pastry sheet to within 1 inch of the edge. Roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Tuck the ends under to seal. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture. Cut several slits in the top of the pastry. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the strudel is golden brown. Let the strudel cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

EASY APPLE STRUDEL



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My family always loves it when I make this wonderful dessert. Old-fashioned strudel was too fattening and time-consuming, but this revised classic is just as good. It's best served warm from the oven. -Joanie Fuson, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup raisins
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups coarsely chopped peeled apples
1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons canola oil
8 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place raisins, water and extract in a large microwave-save bowl; microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain. Add apples, 1/3 cup sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss to combine., In a small bowl, mix melted butter and oil; remove 2 teaspoons mixture for brushing top. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush lightly with some of the butter mixture. (Keep remaining remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Layer with 7 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with some of the butter mixture. Spread apple mixture over phyllo to within 2 in. of 1 long side., Fold the short edges over filling. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting from the side with a 2-in. border. Transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with reserved butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining sugar. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in top of strudel., Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY CHERRY STRUDELS



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"My family loves this. It's on the table every Christmas morning and it travels so well to ladies brunches at our church. The original called for individual filo leaves and was very time consuming. Once, by mistake, I bought the puff pastry sheets and found that it was much faster." Susan Dancy - Tallahassee, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 strudels (5 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, cranberries and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Combine cornstarch and reserved juice and add to the pan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. , Unfold one pastry sheet and cut in half. Mound half of the cherry mixture on one pastry half to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with remaining pastry half; pinch edges to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling. , Place on a greased foil-lined baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits into tops of strudels; brush with egg. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

EASY STRUDEL



Easy Strudel image

This flaky and delicious strudel is deceptively easy to make, and can be filled with fruit, nuts, or cheese.

Provided by ewilli

Categories     Tarts

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups flour
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolks and vinegar, then water. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
  • Divide dough in half. Roll each half into an oval on a lightly floured board.
  • To fill, make inch-long cuts along the long edges of the oval. Add the filling in a stripe along the center. Pull the snipped pieces over the middle, alternating sides. Press the dough strips together along the top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Filling should be bubbly and crust should be lightly golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.5, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 131.8, Sodium 167.2, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.4

STRUDEL DOUGH



Strudel Dough image

Any filling can be baked inside this easy, basic strudel dough!

Provided by Louise

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Austrian

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 eggs, well beaten
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix sugar, eggs and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small bowl. Quickly stir into the flour mixture. Mix in approximately 1/2 the water. Knead into a soft, pliable dough, using more of the water as necessary.
  • Cover dough with a tea towel and allow to sit at least 1 hour while desired filling is prepared. To use, divide into two parts. Cover half the dough with plastic wrap while you roll out the other.
  • Carefully stretch the dough into paper thinness on a lightly floured surface (a clean cotton sheet is ideal) and lightly brush with remaining vegetable oil. Fill and bake as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Tips:

  • For the perfect strudel dough, use a combination of all-purpose flour and bread flour. Bread flour will give the dough a chewier texture, while all-purpose flour will make it more tender.
  • Make sure the dough is well-rested before rolling it out. This will help prevent it from tearing.
  • When rolling out the dough, use a light touch. You don't want to overwork the dough or it will become tough.
  • Use a variety of fillings for your strudel. Sweet fillings, such as apples, cherries, and apricots, are popular choices. You can also use savory fillings, such as cheese, ham, and sauerkraut.
  • Brush the strudel with melted butter before baking. This will help it brown and give it a crispy crust.
  • Serve the strudel warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Strudel is a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its flaky crust and variety of fillings, there's sure to be a strudel that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give strudel a try!

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