Apple Strudel Recipe with Puff Pastry and Cinnamon
A crisp puff pastry roll filled with cinnamon apples, raisins and nuts.
This easy apple strudel uses ready-made puff pastry with cinnamon apples, raisins and chopped nuts. The source cooks the filling first, which helps reduce excess moisture and makes the pastry easier to bake through. Cool the filling before spreading it on the dough, leave a border for sealing, and place the roll seam-side down. Bake until the pastry is crisp and deeply golden, then allow it to rest before slicing. Melt butter in a skillet. Add apples, sugar, raisins and cinnamon; cook 5 to 7 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in nuts and cool completely. Heat oven to 180°C (350°F). Lay pastry on a lined tray and roll gently to an even rectangle. Sprinkle breadcrumbs down the center.
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Apple Strudel Recipe with Puff Pastry and Cinnamon
Equipment: Mixing bowls, measuring tools, lined baking tray or cake pan, oven
Ingredients
Instructions
Cook filling
Melt butter in a skillet. Add apples, sugar, raisins and cinnamon; cook 5 to 7 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in nuts and cool completely.
Prepare pastry
Heat oven to 180°C (350°F). Lay pastry on a lined tray and roll gently to an even rectangle. Sprinkle breadcrumbs down the center.
Fill and roll
Spoon cooled apple mixture over breadcrumbs, leaving a border. Fold sides in and roll from the long edge; place seam-side down.
Bake
Brush with melted butter and cut 3 small vents on top. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until crisp and golden.
Cool and serve
Rest 15 minutes, then dust with icing sugar and slice with a serrated knife.
How to tell when it is ready
Rest 15 minutes, then dust with icing sugar and slice with a serrated knife.
Tips
- Melt butter in a skillet.
- Heat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Spoon cooled apple mixture over breadcrumbs, leaving a border.
- Brush with melted butter and cut 3 small vents on top.
Troubleshooting
- If filling leaks, seal pastry edges firmly.
- If underside is pale, bake on a preheated tray.
Substitutions
- Use almonds instead of walnuts.
- Omit raisins and add another small apple.
Variations
- Add lemon zest to the filling.
- Use a little ground cardamom with cinnamon.
Serving suggestions
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Add whipped cream at the table.
- Dust with icing sugar.
- Slice with a serrated knife after resting.
Make ahead
Prepare and measure the ingredients in advance. Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to restore crispness.
Storage
Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to restore crispness.
Food safety
Cool before storing and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours if the kitchen is warm.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use filo instead of puff pastry?
Yes, but filo needs several thin buttered layers and a different wrapping method; follow the package guidance and keep unused sheets covered.
How should I store apple strudel with puff pastry?
Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to restore crispness.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to restore crispness.
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