This warming apple strudel recipe with a creamy “custard twist” makes for the ultimate baked dessert guaranteed to get a round of applause from family and friends.
Traditional apfelstrudel is made with strudel dough which is a soft dough that is hand-stretched into a paper-thin sheet the size of a tabletop.
However, there is no need to fuss with homemade dough. Simplify the traditional recipe – and your life in the kitchen – by using readymade refrigerated puff pastry dough. Let it thaw out completely and watch it turn perfectly golden brown and flaky in the oven while the sweet smell of the baking apples, vanilla and custard turns your kitchen into an aromatic haven.
Sprinkle some icing sugar and cinnamon on top when taking your creation out of the hot oven. Serve with vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream. Enjoy!
CHEF’S TIP
Choose Granny Smith apples if you can for your apple strudel, as they hold their shape and texture after baking.
DID YOU KNOW?
Despite popular belief, apple strudel is not a German pastry. It originated in Austria and is popular in many countries in Europe that once belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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