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Viennese Apple Strudel

Viennese strudel is one of the most famous Austrian desserts and a symbol of Austrian cuisine — a paper-thin pastry filled with spiced apples, raisins and cinnamon.

105 min✻8 servings✻190 kcal
Viennese Apple Strudel

Ingredients

  • flour250 g
  • egg1
  • melted butter50 g
  • warm water100 ml
  • saltpinch
  • sweet and sour apples, peeled and thinly sliced600 g
  • sugar100 g
  • raisins100 g
  • breadcrumbs or ground biscuits50 g
  • melted butter60 g
  • ground cinnamon1 tsp
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Method

  1. 1Mix flour, egg, melted butter, warm water and a pinch of salt. Knead into a smooth, elastic dough. Cover with cling film and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2Peel and core apples, slice thinly. Mix with sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. Add breadcrumbs or ground biscuits to absorb excess moisture.
  3. 3On a floured surface, roll out dough into a large thin rectangle. Spread filling along one edge, leaving small borders. Drizzle with melted butter. Roll the dough into a log from the filled side.
  4. 4Transfer to a buttered or parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush surface with melted butter. Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
  5. 5Cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.