Strudel with apples

Cookinero 23 March 2025

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The first recipe for apple strudel was published in Vienna at the end of the 17th century, and since then, this exquisite dessert made from thin dough with fruit filling has become a signature of Austrian, German, Czech and, in general, European cuisine. Classic apple strudel can not only be tried in a Viennese coffee shop, but also prepared at home in a regular oven. A step-by-step recipe for quickly preparing a delicious dessert will help you adopt the experience of Austrian confectioners.

How to cook Strudel with apples

Step 1

Make the dough. In a deep bowl, beat the egg with salt and vegetable oil. Dilute the mixture with warm water and add baking powder. While stirring, pour flour into the bowl until a thick, homogeneous mass is formed. Leave 2-3 tablespoons of flour for kneading and rolling out the dough. Put the mass on the table and knead a dense and elastic dough. Roll the dough into a ball, cover it with cling film and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Prepare the filling. Drain the water in which the raisins were steamed and dry them on a towel. Cut the apples into cubes about 1 cm in size. Mix together the apples, raisins, walnuts, add sugar and cinnamon.

Step 3

Form the strudel. Sprinkle a little flour in a thin, even layer on the table and put the dough on it. Form the dough into a flat rectangle and gradually stretch it, moving it from the middle to the corners and carefully pulling out the sides. The result should be a thin rectangular plate. Melt the butter. Lightly grease the surface of the dough with butter using a culinary brush. Spread the filling on the dough in a thin, even layer, leaving at least 2 cm from the edge. Roll the roll, trying not to make it tight, carefully seal the edges.

Step 4

Bake the strudel. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Spread baking paper on a baking sheet and lay out the strudel. Grease it with butter and put it in the oven. Bake for about 40 minutes until a stable golden brown crust appears. Grease the finished apple strudel with butter again, let it cool a little and cut into portions.