Apple Strudel with Store-Bought Puff Pastry
A quick and easy strudel using store-bought puff pastry, filled with tender apples, raisins, nuts, and cinnamon. The filling stays juicy while the crust turns crisp.
- Time
- 50 min
- Serving
- 425 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.13
- Protein
- 6 g
Ingredients
- 1 Puff pastry (frozen)pack 500 g ≈ $4.50 50 g
- 2 Apples≈ $3.50 per kg 77 g
- 3 Sugar 8 g
- 4 Cinnamon to taste
- 5 Raisinspack 200 g ≈ $2.40 11 g
- 6 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 8 g
- 7 Breadcrumbs 7 g
- 8 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 7 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Thaw the pastry, slice the apple2 into thin strips, and roughly chop the nuts.
Mix the apples2, sugar, cinnamon, raisins5, and nuts together.
Roll out the pastry into a thin rectangle and sprinkle breadcrumbs over the center.
Spread the filling over the breadcrumbs, fold in the sides, and roll it up tightly into a log.
Transfer seam-side down to a baking sheet and brush with melted butter8.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden and crisp.
Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Tips
- Why it works
- Slice the apples thin and even so the filling cooks through and doesn't stay raw inside. Add the cinnamon to the apples right away so the aroma opens up as they heat.
- Substitutions
- Instead of walnuts, use hazelnuts or pine nuts, 8 g. Replace the raisins with finely chopped dried apricots or pitted prunes, 11 g.
- Common mistakes
- The dough will overbake and dry out if you bake it longer than 35 minutes. Check doneness by color: the crust should be golden, not brown.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for 3 days in an airtight container. Heat in the microwave for 20 seconds, covered with a paper towel. Don't freeze, the dough will go soft.
- Serve with
- Serve with tea at lunch or dinner when you want something sweet but not heavy. You can add a spoonful of sour cream or whipped cream for contrast.
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