Austria · Sweet Dishes
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.
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
- 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.
- 2Peel and core apples, slice thinly. Mix with sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. Add breadcrumbs or ground biscuits to absorb excess moisture.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5Cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.