Apple Strudel | Delicious Apple Dessert Made With Puff Pastry Sheets
Apple strudel made with puff pastry sheets is a quick and easy dessert perfect for any occasion. Making it semi homemade keeps the recipe very simple and perfect for beginners.
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- bowl
- Wire rack
- Oven
- spatula
- Brush
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Apples peeled and chopped – about (2 apples)
- 1 sheet Puff pastry sheet thawed to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon All purpose flour
- 1 Egg
For the nut layer –
- ¼ cup Walnuts chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Bread crumb
- 1 tablespoon White sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Peel, core and chop the apples to about ½ inch cubes. Place them in a bowl and add the cinnamon, sugar, and flour. Give it a good mix and keep it aside for about 30 mins so that all the flavors can come together.
- In another bowl combine all the ingredients for the nut layer and keep aside. I instead of chopping the nuts gave it a pulse in the mixer.
- Thaw the pastry sheet to room temperature and roll it out on a well floured surface to about 12 x 14 inches.
- Sprinkle the nut layer on the sheet covering one half of the sheet vertically. Be sure to leave about an inch on the sides.
- Then layer it with the prepared apple mixture.
- Life up one side of the pastry sheet and start rolling it into a log. Lay it on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper seam side down. Make sure to pinch the ends and tuck them under the log.
- Brush the top with egg wash. (Break open one egg and add about a teaspoon of water. Mix well and the egg wash is ready). Look below for substitutions instead of egg wash.
- Make several slices on top with a sharp knife for all the steam to escape. (This is very important if you do not want an explosion inside your oven).
- Put it in the oven and let it bake for about 40 to 45 mins or until golden brown.
- Cool it slightly on a wire rack.
- Serve the Apple Strudel warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or with whipped cream.
Notes
Variations
- This strudel could be made with any fruits like peaches, mixed berries and so on. So whatever is in season use it.
- This apple strudel recipe could be made eggless by using milk or melted butter as a glaze.
- Adding a nuts layer gives more texture and flavor to the apple strudel. I have used walnuts in the recipe, but can be swapped with any nuts of your choice. Almonds and pecans work great. The nuts can be skipped as well.
- Thaw the puff pastry as per the package instructions. If the sheet is too soft or too hard, it will be hard to roll out.
- Make sure to seal the pastry well after shaping.
- Slicing the top vents is very crucial. The pastry will need vent when baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg