Apple Strudel
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 20 Min
This Old World classic will make you feel like you're on a cruise along a winding European river! With all the traditional taste of a German-style strudel, our recipe for Apple Strudel uses a few shortcuts, like store-bought puff pastry, so you can get to enjoying in no time!
What You'll Need
- 1 sheet (from a 17.25-ounce package) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 (20-ounce) can sliced apples, drained
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 egg, beaten
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place pastry on a baking sheet and unfold. In a medium bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well.
- Reserve 2 teaspoons sugar mixture. Add apples and raisins to remaining mixture; mix well. Let sit about 2 minutes; drain off any excess liquid.
- Spoon mixture down center of dough. Cut slits in dough 1 inch apart lengthwise down each side of filling. Brush each 1-inch dough strip with beaten egg and crisscross strips over filling. Brush top of pastry with remaining egg and sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm, or allow to cool before serving.
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 304
- Calories from Fat 102
- Total Fat 11g 17 %
- Saturated Fat 5.3g 27 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 4.5g 9 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
- Sodium 156mg 6 %
- Total Carbohydrates 50g 17 %
- Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
- Sugars 31g 0 %
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Emilia Rosa
Jun 07, 2022
I wonder if I could use canned apple pie filling and leave off sugar and cinnamon. I haven't found sliced canned apples in my area...
jdb1025fl 4310934
Oct 15, 2016
Can not visualize how to do the cross strips. If the strips are cut off from the main dough how is it then sealed to keep in the filling? Butterfly
doloreseleeson 392 7811
Oct 15, 2016
You have the filling lengthwise down the center. There is uncovered dough on each side of the filling. You cut the strips from the sides toward the filling but leave bottom under filling uncut. Hope this helps you.
Test Kitchen Team
Oct 17, 2016
Hi there! In step 3 of this recipe, you'll see that you do not separate the dough, but rather cut slits before criss-crossing it. Enjoy!
morgal123 5256587
Oct 17, 2015
I prefer to bake and cook with fresh fruits over canned. I find your recipes use a lot of factory canned goods. Could you please add how to adapt for fresh fruit?
Emilia Rosa
Oct 18, 2022
morgal1235256587, if you don't like the recipes, you don't have to make them, you know? Nobody will force you.
jjbosslady 9601237
Oct 13, 2015
Made this today using fresh apples (softened in butter as someone suggested) and it was delicious! It also is very pretty it's the first "braided" pastry I've tried, and I love it. It's really easy give it a go!
lmboski 8213072
Oct 25, 2015
I just did that and it looks very pretty for our International dinner today at church. I made two because one recipe is pretty small for a group. I'm so anxious to try it! But one question I had -- because the apples are raw, did you bake it longer, slower? I started it at 350 for 15 minutes and then increased to 400 for 20 min. Hope the apples are soft. Will let you know after the taste test today.
mwp7209 9304105
Jul 11, 2015
This was a disaster. I used phillo dough. I drained the apples and sugar as directed.Rolled the fruit into the dough. placed egg wash and sugar mix on top and baked. After removing from the oven. I was shocked! Liquid from the apples seeped out and burned, sugar burned. Phillo dough was so dry and broke into a million little pieces .I was counting on this being like a real German Strudel. I had to throw it out, what a waste!
Test Kitchen Team
Jul 13, 2015
Hello! - We're sorry to hear that this recipe didn't work out for you. Unfortunately, phyllo dough and puff pastry are very different. Puff pastry bakes up puffy and thick, which allows it to hold the apple mixture. Phyllo dough sheets have to be brushed with butter (each sheet) and layered separately. They bake up flaky and thin, which doesn't make it a great choice for this recipe. We hope you'll give this recipe another try, as it is a very tasty one!
steinert 5714632
Oct 19, 2015
Why on earth do you sound so angry? You can't not follow a recipe and then get mad at THEM because it didn't turn out!
Emilia Rosa
Jun 07, 2022
Puff pastry is COMPLETELY different from phyllo. If you had followed the recipe, it would have worked.
LLliberty101
Nov 01, 2014
This was so simple to make...I loved it...the only thing I changed was I used 2 1/2 cups of fresh apples and used everything else as per the recipe..It wasn't very sweet which is a good thing for people wanting to cut back on their sugar..5 star rating from me, easy peasy...Thank you!
christiansonwj 938 4957
Feb 13, 2014
This was good while it was still warm, but once it cooled the dough was tough and not flaky at all.
Member 0433044
Jan 24, 2014
I made this yesterday and found it difficultto fold over the sides of the pastry. Also, I found it to be too sweet for my taste. Will make it again but will reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe.
jwalker 1706910
Jan 23, 2014
I MAKE THIS BY JUST TAKING THE SHEET OF DOUGH AND ADDING A CAN OF APPLE PIE FILLING. MY FAMILY WON'T EAT RAISINS AND THIS IS SO QUICK.....KID FRIENDLY AND NEVER ANY LEFT OVERS! THIS RECIPE WAS VERY GOOD THOUGH!! :)
Bellerophon
Jan 18, 2014
Made this yesterday, but my store didn't have any canned sliced apples, so I used canned pears instead, adding a little lemon juice to get back some of the tartness of the missing apples. It was quite good. As an aside, am I the only one who feels that the price of frozen puff pastry is exhorbitant? I wouldn't want to have to make it from scratch, but still...
Crafter 16203
Jan 23, 2014
Do a search online there is recipes fore quick and easy puff pastry.
ellamfinegan 25270 43
Oct 16, 2013
looking for recipe for Jewish apple cake, made with fresh apples
rar623 4606696
Nov 20, 2013
I have been making this fantastic recipe for over yrs and have never had a flop Cutting apples into lg chunks rather than slices they never sink to the bottom of the pan This can also be made in a x pan and drizzled with a simple glaze--I've done it this way for brunches with coffee and it works out just great too adjust bake times down JEWISH APPLE CAKE Combine and set aside then make batter tsp cinnamon tsp nutmeg Tblsp sugar lg apples chopped in chunks C flour C sugar lg eggs tsp nutmeg tsp cinnamon C oil margarine or butter C OJ or Apple Juice water if you have neither tsp salt tsp baking powder tsp pure vanilla extract Mix all ingredients for batter FOLD in apple mixture including any juice made from the apples Spoon into a greased and floured tube pan Bake at degrees for hr…Read More min I check it after an hour then reset timer for min to be sure not to overbake--depending on your oven-- check every min if you need more time ENJOY Becky Riley rar verizon net
rar623 4606696
Nov 20, 2013
I wrote off a recipe in reply to your request for Jewish Apple Cake on Oct. 16th. The first 4 ingredients are set aside to be folded into the batter. (Everything from the flour down is for the batter--didn't realize it wouldn't be put in reply in recipe form!) My e-mail is... rar623@verizon.net...if you got this recipe and make it, I would love to know how it turned out for you!) It really is a spectacular cake to eat or take for dinner!) Becky Riley
snowlady19 0552377
Oct 06, 2013
Am wondering if, I use fresh apples how many should I use, and would this alter the baking temperature and time?
Test Kitchen Team
Oct 14, 2013
We would suggest using 2 to 3 apples based on the size of the apple. Slice them thin and saut the apples in a little butter for 4 to 5 minutes to soften. Keep baking time the same in order not to burn the puff pastry. Enjoy!
Member 2439227
Oct 04, 2013
Melted vanilla ice cream makes a wonderful vanilla sauce for the strudel.
pdtorpy 4505191
Oct 06, 2012
Yes, I have and it is so much better... I made it just the way the recipe said only with fresh apples of your choice...
freshstartfarm
Sep 28, 2012
Has anyone made this w/ fresh apples? I'm thinking about 2 cups &/or 3 medium apples after they are cooked down. Maybe add some cinnamon & brown sugar... anyone done this??
grapejelly
Sep 28, 2012
I would love to see the nutrition content for the strudel and - actually for all of the Mr. Food recipes.
dlita13 5413221
Oct 06, 2012
I guess you get your nutritional values off the back of the grape jelly jar trust that? Try these sites and learn something for yourself: www.ehow.com/how...figure-nutritional-values...recipes.html www.recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp www.livestrong.com/article/314776-how-to-calculate-a www.ask.metafilter.com/69226/how-to-easily-calculate www.recipenutrition.com
RonP
Sep 22, 2012
I would like the video to really demonstrate the techniques for those of us that are not completely baking savvy. I cannot vision how to slice the dough and fold it. Also is ther a technique for preparing and using real fresh apples instead of canned which have too many unknown ingredients?.
cynde 2404241
Sep 23, 2012
Just make straight or slightly angled slices from close to the filling to the outside edge so they are loose on the outside edge. Make the pieces about one inch wide as diected. Pick up one on the end and bring it over the apples and a little closer to the other side just over the apples , then bring the other side piece over the top of the apples and cross over the first piece - continue to pull across and alternating until you are down at the othe end. Hope I made this clear
cynde 2404241
Sep 23, 2012
I just noticed the picture behind the baked item shows the cutting. This may make it more clear
treklovers1964
Sep 21, 2012
I would love to try this, but not sure where I can find the frozen puff pastry? Is this a specialty item or can I find it at my nearest Walmart? Any help would be appreciated... :)
010801
Sep 21, 2012
Pepperidge Farms sells puff pastry in the freezer section of your grocery. Wonderful prodiuct.
eugenehill23 57269 98
Feb 01, 2012
there right your video realy shows 0 but I can't wait for a new one my mouth is watering !
volleyballnut2 477 4595
Dec 06, 2011
The video shows nothing how to make this dessert..Like they say, all talk and no action.......
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