Austrian · Dessert · SAMPLE RECIPE
Apple strudel · apfelstrudel
Cinnamon apples and raisins tucked into thin, crisp pastry, finished with a light snowfall of powdered sugar.
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A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN
A filo shortcut for a classic idea.
Traditional strudel uses stretched dough. This home adaptation uses bought filo pastry to make one large roll, with toasted breadcrumbs to absorb some apple juices. Thaw pastry according to its packet before starting; thawing time is not included.
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Apple strudel · apfelstrudel
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BEHIND THE DISH · Austria
Apple strudel · apfelstrudelBeyond the plate.
Thin pastry around a generous apple filling gives apfelstrudel its appeal. A slice makes a welcoming partner for coffee.
ORIGINS & EVOLUTION
A well-known Austrian pastry.
Apple strudel is strongly associated with Vienna and belongs to a wider Central European family of strudels. Its familiar form combines thin pastry with a fruit filling.
CULTURAL CONTEXT
A shared sweet.
A long roll is sliced after baking, making it easy to bring one pastry to the table and portion it there. Apples, raisins, cinnamon, and toasted crumbs create contrasting textures inside.
AT THE TABLE
A clearly marked shortcut.
Traditional stretched dough takes practice. Our recipe uses bought filo, layered with butter, so the home cook can focus on a dry-enough filling and a neatly sealed roll.
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