Step 1: Prepare the puff pastry.

Since our dough is already ready and, of course, frozen. Therefore, we take it out of the freezer and put it on a flat plate to cool.

Step 2: Prepare the almonds.

Place the almonds in a blender bowl and grind the component at low speed to small pieces. 30 - 40 seconds. Attention: If you don't have a blender on hand, don't worry. To do this, simply place the nut in a plastic bag and tap it several times with either a rolling pin or a meat hammer.

Step 3: prepare the raisins.

Place the raisins in a bowl and fill the ingredient with hot water. Set aside dried fruits for 5-10 minutes to the side so that they soften and dirt and dust come off from them. After this, drain the water from the container, holding the raisins with your hands, and then rinse the component several more times under running warm water. And in order to remove excess liquid from dried fruits, place the ingredient on a kitchen paper towel and set it aside for a while.

Step 4: prepare the orange.

In fact, we need not just an orange, but freshly squeezed orange juice. Therefore, we rinse the ingredient under running water and then put it on a cutting board. Cut the citrus into two halves and then squeeze the juice from the orange slices one by one using a juicer.

Step 5: prepare the apples.

We rinse the apples under running water and then place them on a cutting board. Using a knife, cut the fruit into two halves and cut out the core. If desired, you can remove the skin. After the apple halves are cleared of seeds and peel, cut them into small slices and then chop each one further into small pieces. Place the crushed component in a deep bowl.
Pour sugar and cinnamon into a bowl to taste. Using a tablespoon, mix all ingredients well.
Then put the butter in a frying pan and place the container on less than medium heat. When the butter melts, place the apple slices in the pan and mix everything well with a spoon. After this, pour the raisins into the container and add them there 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice. Again, mix everything well with the available equipment and simmer the apples for some more time until they become soft. And now turn off the burner and set the container aside so that the apple filling cools slightly.

Step 6: prepare the egg.

Break the eggs with a knife and pour the yolk and white into a deep plate. Using a hand whisk, beat the ingredients until smooth.

Step 7: prepare a quick apple strudel with raisins, almonds and cinnamon.

So, the dough has already defrosted, so we put it on a kitchen table sprinkled with flour. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough a little.
After this, spread the chopped almonds onto half of the dough on the longer side. Attention: should be left on the edge of the dough 6-7 centimeters empty space so that later it is convenient to roll the test layer into a roll. Spread the apple filling evenly onto the nut shavings using a tablespoon.
And now, with clean, dry hands, carefully wrap the edge of the dough layer on the side where the filling is closest.
After this, we continue to twist the filling into the dough, lifting the base of the dish with the palms of our hands.
And so on several times until we get a roll. Press the edges of the strudel with your fingers so that the filling does not leak out during baking.
At the end, fold the edges and carefully transfer the dish to a baking sheet. Attention: In advance, using a pastry brush, grease the baking sheet with vegetable oil and then, if desired, cover with baking paper.
In order for our roll to turn out beautiful in appearance with a browned crust, we grease the baking surface with beaten egg, using the same pastry brush.
Before baking the strudel, make transverse cuts with a knife along the entire length of the roll. Important: To prevent the roll from opening during cooking, be sure to place it with the seam and the curved edges down on a baking sheet. Bake the apple strudel in a preheated oven to temperature 180°С during 20-30 minutes until a golden brown crust forms on the baking surface.

Step 8: Serve quick apple strudel with raisins, almonds and cinnamon.

After cooking, remove the strudel from the oven and set aside to cool. for 15 minutes. When the baked goods are warm, sprinkle them with powdered sugar and serve. We transfer the aromatic and very tasty roll to a serving dish. If you wish, you can cut the baked goods into pieces or present the strudel to your guests in all its glory and only then cut it into small pieces.
You can enjoy apple strudel with ice cream or whipped plums. Enjoy your meal!

- – If you have free time, then you can make puff pastry yourself at home. The only thing is that you will have to tinker with it. But in one fell swoop you can prepare several strudels at once and serve them right from the heat.

- – Any type of apple is suitable for making apple strudel. The only thing is, if you like very sweet baked goods, and the apples turned out to be sour, then you need to add a little more sugar at your discretion.

- – Instead of nuts such as almonds, you can add others to the strudel to suit your taste. For example, baked goods also turn out very tasty if you add chopped walnuts or cashew nuts to them.

- - In addition to brown sugar, you can add regular sugar to the filling, as well as vanilla sugar, in any quantity, since it does not taste bitter in dishes.

- – If it is inconvenient for you to wrap the strudel into a roll with your hands on the kitchen table, then this can be done using baking paper. Just cover the kitchen table with it and work with the dough layer, wrapping it into a roll and transferring it to a baking sheet.

Do you love apples and sweet pastries with them? Do you want to make something so tasty, sweet and very beautiful? In this case, I advise you to make apple strudel! If you have already had thoughts about this famous dish, but for some reason have not yet decided to try baking it, then now is the moment!

In this article you will learn how to make apple strudel. What will help with this? Below are 3 detailed step-by-step recipes with photos and videos. These are the most popular options, one might say, classics! The cooking process will be as simple and fast as possible! We choose, repeat, try and treat!

What is strudel anyway? What is its essence and distinctive features?

Let's add a few words about strudel

Strudel is a baked flour dish, more like a roll, although there are options that can also be classified as pies. The filling is most often apples. They are usually supplemented with dried fruits, nuts, cinnamon and other “butter” ingredients. Of course, there are variations where berries or some other fresh fruit are used instead of apples. There are even savory recipes. But they will be discussed in another article.

Officially, the history of strudel begins in 1696. It was at this time that the first recipe was published in one of the cookbooks. The book was published in Vienna. By the way, for some reason the author is still unknown.

From this we can conclude that strudel belongs to Austrian cuisine. Of course, besides Austria, the dish has become very popular in other countries, for example in the Czech Republic. And everywhere the traditional recipe is supplemented with some special nuances inherent in a particular national cuisine. For example, Jews also consider strudel their dish (German Jews).

Classic strudel is made from stretched dough, and this dough should be very thin. So thin that, as they say, you can read a newspaper through it. You will see everything in the photos for the first recipe.

Before you jump into the recipes (and there are a lot of photos and text), I want to point out that there are other apple dishes on this site. Take a look here later:

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In general, you can surprise both yourself and everyone in your household with something delicious every day.

Recipes

Classic strudel recipe

Actually, when we talk about apple strudel, without any specifications, this is the recipe that is always presented. Viennese strudel, Austrian, classic, traditional – there are many more names for this dessert.

The filling consists of apples, raisins, nuts, cinnamon and streusel (fine crumble, breaded mixture). All this is covered with many layers of thin yeast-free dough (extract).

The finished strudel is decorated with honey or caramel, sprinkled with nuts and powdered sugar. Often served alongside scoops of soft serve ice cream, whipped cream or regular jam.

Ingredients:

• Sweet apples – 700-800 g.
• Raisins – 150 g.
• Almonds – 50 g.
• Sugar – 130 g.
• Breadcrumbs – 130 g.
• Butter – 100 g.
• Juice of one lemon;
• Cognac – 3 tbsp. spoons (optional, this is not necessary);
• Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon;

• Wheat flour – 300 g.
• Chicken yolks – 3 pcs. (from large eggs);
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp. spoons;
• Water – 120 ml.
• Salt – 0.5 teaspoon;

1. Extra olive oil for greasing the dough;
2. You also need a clean, wide cloth tablecloth (or towel).
3. Honey – 2 tbsp. spoons for decoration;

Cooking step by step

Strudel dough

Pour water into a deep bowl, add 3 raw yolks, salt and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Whisk until smooth and liquid.

Sift the flour into the liquid ingredients, mix first with a spoon and then with your hands.

You should end up with a soft, non-sticky dough. Lubricate it with olive oil so that it doesn’t dry out while we’re busy filling it.

Filling

Rinse the apples well, then peel them and remove the cores and seeds. I recommend using ripe sweet apples.

Cut it into thin slices like this. You don’t need to make it smaller, otherwise they will turn into puree later. Place the chopped apples in a separate container and pour freshly squeezed lemon juice on top. This is to prevent the apples from browning. If you wish, you can also grate the zest here for more aroma.

Pour the raisins with hot water from the kettle and let it brew for 15-20 minutes. We also add 2-3 tablespoons of cognac or liqueur, whiskey, wine, in general, some kind of aromatic alcohol. The raisins will infuse and become softer. Place it in a colander to get rid of excess moisture.

Chop the nuts. Some use a knife to cut them into pieces, some crush them in a mortar, others use a blender. The main thing is not to make them too small. Place the nuts in a frying pan and fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

In general, you can take any nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts and even peanuts.

The nuts were removed and the pan was wiped down. Place a piece of soft butter (50 grams) in it and melt it. Then add breadcrumbs. Fry and stir with a spatula until the crackers absorb the oil and form a porridge-like mass of ruddy color. Here, the main thing is to make sure that the crumbs do not burn, otherwise the filling will later have a burnt taste.

Rolling out the dough and shaping the strudel

Sprinkle the table with flour, take out a ball of dough, and begin to roll it into a large rectangular layer.

The dough will shrink back at first, but you need to roll it over and over again with a rolling pin.

Lay out a tablecloth (or a wide thin towel or scarf) and lightly sprinkle flour over the entire area. Place the rolled out dough, straighten it, add a little flour on top to prevent it from sticking. We continue to roll it thinly with a rolling pin, or gently stretch it with our hands (there is a video under the recipe, you will understand everything there).

Look, the dough becomes transparent, the fabric is already visible through it. That's what we need! Melt the remaining butter and brush the dough with it.

Lay out the apple layer. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top. And now a small digression.

• I would like to note that apples for strudel are placed in two ways. The first one is as in the photo above, we pour the dough over the entire area. The second way is to compactly lay it on one side only (and then roll it up on the same side).
• Some people like the first option, because the dough turns out more tender, the dish looks more like a roll, that is, you can see that characteristic layered funnel. In the second case, the dough will become crispier, and it will also be guaranteed to be baked, which is important for owners of weak ovens.

Let's get back to cooking. Spread the streusel evenly over the apples, then cover with raisins and sprinkle with nuts on top of the raisins.

Now wrap it carefully. You shouldn’t make the roll too tight; it wouldn’t be enough for the dough to break at the most crucial moment. We either curl and trim the edges of the roll, or simply fold the excess dough under the bottom.

Line a baking sheet with parchment and place the strudel on it. Grease with melted butter.

Place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 40 minutes. There is one more important point here. Every 10 minutes we take it out of the oven, coat it with oil and send it back to bake. At the very end, we also cover the top with honey for a beautiful shine.

This is how the strudel turns out, layered and juicy when cut. And what a aroma! It's a shame you can't feel it through photography.

Shortcrust pastry strudel

Very tasty crispy strudel with apple filling based on shortbread dough.

Suitable for those who are bored with the usual recipe, who want something new, original, but at the same time very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

• Butter – 130 g.
• Sour cream – 3 tbsp. spoons;
• Powdered sugar – 50 g.
• Baking soda – 0.5 teaspoon;
• Flour – 200 g.

• Apples – 2-3 pcs.
• Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon;
• Sugar – 3 tbsp. spoons;

Let's start cooking

Cut the cooled butter into pieces and place in a deep bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of sour cream, powdered sugar and soda.

Gradually add flour, mixing everything thoroughly with your hands. The dough should be dense but not too dry. The consistency is like soft plasticine. Place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Rub the table with flour, roll out the dough into a thin cake as in the photo below.

Wash the apples, cut them into halves, cut out the cores and remove the cuttings. If desired, you can cut off the peel, especially if it is a bit tough.

We take a grater with large holes and simply grate the apples on it. You can grate directly over the dough to save time. We distribute the filling over almost the entire area; there should only be a little free space left at the edges (2-3 cm).

Sprinkle apples with sugar and cinnamon. If desired, you can add nuts, some dried fruits or fresh berries.

Carefully roll into a tight roll. We pinch the edges and press.

Line the pan with baking paper and place the strudel in it, seam side down. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden.

This is how a delicacy turns out! As you can see in the photo, there is a chance that the strudel will crack a little on top. Well, what's done is done. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Look what it looks like in cross-section. What a beauty! But not much time and products were spent. The most important thing is that it tastes better than any store-bought analogues, stuffed with flavorings and preservatives.

Puff pastry strudel with apples

This is a recipe for apple strudel made from puff pastry. For those who want a classic look and taste, but without unnecessary movements. The filling is the same as in the first version: apples with nuts and raisins.

Most often, people cook using this technique. Nobody wants to “knead” and “pull” for a long time; everyone wants to wrap, bake and eat right away. I will say even more, I am one of this number of people!

As mentioned above, we will make this strudel from ready-made puff pastry. But here the question arises: “Which one should I choose?” Yes, you can find yeast-free and yeast puff pastry in stores. In theory, you can cook with both. But personally, I recommend using without yeast, and all because we don’t need excessive yeast fluffiness and airiness. The dough should be thin. In addition, yeast-free dough is fattier, which also has a positive effect on the taste of such baked goods.

The products listed below are enough for 3-4 small strudels.

Required ingredients:

• Ready puff pastry – 600-800 g (3-4 slices);
• Apples – 4-6 pcs.
• Raisins – 100-120.
• Ground cinnamon – 1-1.5 teaspoons;
• Flour – 2 tbsp. spoons;
• Sugar – 6 tbsp. spoon;
• Nuts – 100 g.
• Breadcrumbs – 2 tbsp. spoons;

Cooking process

First you need to defrost the puff pastry. Remove from the refrigerator in advance so that it softens at the right time.

Pour boiling water over the raisins for 15 minutes, then drain the water.

Peel the apples, remove the cores and cut into small cubes or slices. Mix with a spoon of cinnamon and 2 spoons of sugar. Mixed, now add flour and mix again.

Now let's make the topping with nuts. Finely chop the nuts, add breadcrumbs and 2-3 tablespoons of sugar. Stir until smooth.

Add steamed raisins to the cup with apples and mix well.

We open the dough, take either a whole sheet, or cut off a rectangle of the desired size. Roll it out thinly, the thinner the better.

Sprinkle some nuts and breadcrumbs on one side of the dough. We put apple filling on them.

We roll it into a roll, pinch the seam, fold the dough along the edges and press it.

Place the strudels on a baking sheet. For a greater blush, they can be coated with beaten yolk. Don't forget to make a few cuts on top.

Place the pieces in the oven for 40-50 minutes at 180 degrees.

Decorate the finished dish with powdered sugar and cut into neat portions.

And here you can watch a video on the topic

Well, that’s it, now you know how to cook this delicious dish at home! If you liked the material, repost it on social media. networks. There are buttons both above and below the article.

Based on the above recipes, you can come up with something unique that suits your taste preferences. I’ll add a few ideas that will help diversify the dish and awaken your imagination for further experiments.

• Apples can be placed not raw, but in “fried” form. Chop them, put them in a frying pan, add butter and sugar. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes until the apples turn caramel.
• Apples go great with pears! Add them to the filling and enjoy the new taste of your usual baked goods. By the way, you can also look at the page with.
• To prevent the dough from sticking to the table surface when stretching, grease it with vegetable oil or flour.
• In addition to raisins, you can add other dried fruits: dried apricots, dates, prunes, dried cherries, etc.
• Not only the dish is important, but also the way it is served! Supplement the strudel with some sweet cream, ice cream or regular berry jam. Decorate with nuts, cocoa powder or grated chocolate.
• Yes, chocolate can be added to both the filling and the dough. Melt it and stir in where needed.

And here I will add a video in which TV presenter Yulia Vysotskaya prepares a quick apple strudel.

Strudel is a dessert of Austrian cuisine, which is a puff pastry roll with fruit or berry filling. Initially, it was a holiday dish that was prepared by the whole family on special holidays, and its recipe was passed down from the older generation to the younger. “Strudel” is translated from German as “whirlpool, whirlwind.” This may be due to the fact that at first strudels were made in the form of long rolls and baked in a spiral shape (this made it easier to place them on baking sheets). Later, this pastry gained popularity all over the world and the filling options became more varied. We will tell you how to bake strudel with raisins and apples. The proposed recipe is quite simple, and you can easily cope with preparing this delicious dish.

Required Components

To prepare you will need:

• 300 grams of flour;
• 100 grams of butter;
• 1 egg;
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil;
• 4 tablespoons of water;
• a pinch of salt;
• 700 grams of apples, it is better to use the sweet and sour variety;
• 200 grams of raisins - it is better if they are a mixture of dark and light varieties;
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs;
• 0.5 lemon;
• cinnamon to taste.

How to cook

1. First you need to prepare the dough. Sift the flour through a sieve and cut the butter into small pieces. Combine the above ingredients and grind thoroughly. You should get small soft crumbs. You need to form a small hole in it and insert an egg into it, then add sunflower oil, water and a pinch of salt. Knead a not very stiff elastic dough. If necessary, add a little flour. Cover the dough with cling film and let rest for half an hour. This is necessary to make it easier to roll out.
2. At this time, you need to start filling. Wash, peel, core and cut the apples into large slices. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent them from darkening. Sort out the raisins, wash well and mix with apples. To obtain a special taste, raisins can be soaked in cognac for a while. Add breadcrumbs and cinnamon to apples and raisins. Mix the ingredients. There should be a lot of filling in baked goods, so don’t skimp on ingredients. You can add rum and ground nuts to these ingredients.
3. Roll out the prepared dough very thinly and coat with butter. The dough should be almost transparent, it’s okay if it tears a little; it won’t be noticeable while rolling the roll. Place a thin layer of filling on top. Carefully roll the roll. To make rolling the strudel easier, place the dough on a linen towel sprinkled with flour. The roll is rolled up, pulling the fabric towards itself. After rolling, coat the product with oil again.
4. Cover the baking dish with baking paper and place the resulting roll on it, seam side down. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the finished product from the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into portions.

You can make this dish even easier by using store-bought puff pastry. Strudel prepared in this way will be a little fattier and tougher, but it cooks much faster.

You can also use Armenian lavash as a basis. From its thin dough it is easy to roll a roll with any filling. It’s enough just to keep such baked goods in the oven until golden brown.

You can serve strudel with raisins and apples either warm or cold. This pastry goes great with coffee. Ice cream or whipped cream would also be a great addition to dessert.

A special advantage of this dish is that it is enough to master one recipe, and by improvising with fillings, you can pamper your loved ones with various delicacies.