Apple Strudel

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine the flour, water, vegetable oil, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) of the salt in a mixing bowl. Knead until the dough is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Salt, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil, 125.0 ml Water, 250.0 gr Wheat Flour

   Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

2. Step 2

   Shape the dough into a ball, cover it in the bowl, and let it rest at room temperature.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Cookware: mixing bowl

3. Step 3

   Melt 2 ½ tbsp (30 gr) of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and stir until golden, then remove from the heat and cool.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 80.0 gr Breadcrumb, 30.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: small saucepan, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Combine the apples, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, lemon juice, and remaining ⅛ tsp (1 gr) of salt in the mixing bowl.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Apple, 4.0 gr Cinnamon, 100.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 20.0 ml Lemon Juice, 80.0 gr Raisin, 1.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Heat the oven to 190°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

6. Step 6

   Place the dough on a lightly floured kitchen towel and roll it into a large rectangle. Gently stretch it with the backs of your hands until very thin, then brush it with 3 ¼ tbsp (40 gr) of the melted butter.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: kitchen towel, pastry brush, rolling pin

7. Step 7

   Spread the toasted breadcrumbs over the dough, leaving a border around the edges. Distribute the apple filling over the near two-thirds, fold in the side edges, and use the towel to roll the strudel away from you.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Cookware: kitchen towel, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Transfer the strudel to the prepared baking sheet with the seam underneath. Tuck in the ends and brush the exterior with the remaining 2 ½ tbsp (30 gr) of melted butter.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: baking sheet, kitchen towel, pastry brush

9. Step 9

   Bake at 190°C until the pastry is crisp and deep golden and the apple filling is tender.

   Timer: 40 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet, oven

10. Step 10

    Let the strudel cool on the baking sheet before slicing.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

11. Step 11

    Dust the strudel with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Powdered Sugar