Yield
Serves 4
Prep Time
15mins
Cook Time
30mins
Difficulty Level
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The iconic warm apple strudel comes in many variations. Some may come with hazelnuts, cherries, chocolate or even brandy. This is a fuss-free, simple recipe is for those who want apple strudel without any bells and whistles, someone who wants their apple strudel right now.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Puffed Pastry, whole sheet, cut into thirds
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 9 tsps Butter
  • 3 to 4 Whole Apples , cored, halved, and sliced but not peeled
  • 4 tbsps Cinnamon Powder
  • 1 Egg , yolk and white separated
01.

Preheat oven to 220 C.

02.

Divide puffed pastry into 3 long rectangles and put them onto a baking pan that’s been lined with grease-proof paper.

03.

Score the sides of each piece with a knife leaving a 1 cm border.

04.

Put into the oven 8-10 minutes until they are puffed and just starting to brown.

05.

While waiting, core and sliced the apples into very thin slices.

06.

Separate the egg yolk and the white into 2 different dishes.

07.

When the pastry base is slightly cooled, brush the base egg white and arrange the apples in a neat row over each sheet.

08.

Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon over the apples generously.

09.

Dice the butter and use 3 tsp each for each piece.

10.

Beat the egg yolk slightly and brush on the outside rim/border of the pastry shell.

11.

Place back into the oven for another 10-25 minutes until golden brown.

12.

Use a Sieve to dust icing sugar over strudel. Best served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tip: You may replace the apples with peaches or pears.

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