Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) (Adopted)

Honni's Note:

Adopted from zaar Feb 2005. All comments below are from the original chef. I will update when I have prepared this recipe myself. Honni

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 2.0 strudels

• 6 cups apples , tart, sliced
• ¾ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind , grated
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¾ cup almonds , ground
• 8 ounces phyllo pastry , thawed (1/2 box)
• 1 ¾ cups butter (no margarine)
• 1 cup breadcrumbs , finely crushed

Directions:

1. Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds; set aside.
2. Place 1 phyllo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush with melted butter.
3. Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again.
4. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 cup of butter.
5. Cook and stir bread crumbs with 1/4 cup of butter until lightly browned.
6. Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on the layered phyllo leaves.
7. Mound 1/2 of the filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the phyllo, leaving a 2-inch border.
8. Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll fashion.
9. Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 T crumbs.
10. Repeat the entire procedure for the second strudel.
11. Bake the strudels at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned.
12. NOTE:.
13. Frozen phyllo leaves for strudel can be found at most supermarkets in the frozen foods sections.