Easy Apple Strudel Recipe – Melania's einfacher Apfelstrudel

Method10 steps · about 50 min

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

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   Step 2: Mix all three cups flour with the two teaspoons dough salt. Cut all the lard into this flour mixture.

   Uses All 3 cups (390 g) dough flour · 2 tsp (12 g) dough salt · 1 cup (227 g) lard for the full dough batch

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   Step 3: Add both beaten eggs (2 large) and all the ginger ale to the lard-and-flour mixture. Bring the mixture together.

   Uses The complete flour, salt and lard mixture · 2 large beaten eggs · ¾ cup (180 ml) ginger ale

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   Step 4: Gather the dough together, knead it lightly and form a ball. Divide it into three equal portions. Wrap two portions securely and refrigerate for up to a day or two, or freeze for longer storage. Keep the remaining third to make the one apple strudel now.

   Uses The whole mixed dough batch to gather and divide

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   Step 5: Lightly flour the counter with the separate rolling flour. Roll only the reserved one-third dough portion as thinly as possible into a rectangle about 12×16 inches.

   Uses Only one third of the prepared dough batch · Only a little separate rolling flour needed

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   Step 6: Spread the full apple filling over the rolled dough, leaving about 2 inches clear at the long edge and 1 inch at the short ends. Sprinkle the small handful of raisins and all the measured filling sugar over the apples, then dust with cinnamon.

   Uses The thinly rolled rectangle from one dough portion · All 1 lb (454 g) apple supply, peeled and diced for this strudel · The small handful of raisins for this strudel · All 2 tbsp (26 g) granulated filling sugar · Only enough cinnamon to dust the filling

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   Step 7: Fold the clear edges over the filling and roll the strudel lengthwise. Make about three diagonal slashes in the top.

   Uses The complete filled dough rectangle

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   Step 8: Transfer the rolled and slashed strudel to the parchment-lined baking sheet, seam side down.

   Uses The one rolled and slashed strudel

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   Step 9: Bake the one strudel for about 30 minutes, until golden brown. Check the actual pastry and continue if needed.

   Bake one apple strudel · 30 minUses The one assembled apple strudel, seam side down

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    Step 10: Let the baked strudel cool before sprinkling with the separate powdered sugar and serving. The remaining two dough portions stay stored for future use. Whipped cream shown in the photograph is an optional serving accompaniment.

    Uses The one finished baked apple strudel · Powdered sugar to sprinkle over the cooled strudel