Apple Strudel
Dough: This is the basic recipe for strudel dough. Use
packaged
strudel (puff pastry) or filo pastry instead. It requires a
certain
degree of skill and experience to make the dough.
2 cups flour
pinch of salt
1 - 2 tablespoons of melted butter (unsalted)
1 egg
1/2 cup lukewarm water
melted butter for brushing the pastry
powdered sugar
Place the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and make a well in the
center. Add the butter, egg and water. Stir until the dough is soft
and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
Transfer the dough to a floured board and knead for approximately
15 minutes or until it is soft and pliable.
Depending on the number of strudels to be made, divide the dough
into 2 or 3 portions, and with a pastry brush, lightly brush the
pieces with butter so they do not dry out. Cover the dough with the
heated mixing bowl and allow it to stand for 30 minutes. Preheat
the oven to 425F.
Place a large cloth onto the pastry board and on top of this roll
out one of the pieces of dough with a warm rolling pin, ensuring
that the dough does not stick. Brush it frequently with melted
butter. Using your hand, spread out the sheet of dough as thinly as
possible. Try to shape the piece into a rectangular form so that it
will be easier to roll into the strudel. When the dough has been
stretched to the desired thickness and shape, place the filling on
it, leaving a 1 inch margin of dough on each side. Roll the strudel
into shape with the aid hen the strudel is baked, let it stand for
a few minutes. Sprinkle it with powdered sugar and serve it cut
into 2 inch thick slices. Vanilla sauce is a nice addition.
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