A Delectable Apple Strudel Recipe

Apple strudel recipes call for a lot of work thanks to the delicate, flaky crust. Even though you can take a shortcut and use phyllo dough instead, there is nothing like an apple strudel made from scratch. Guests will have trouble resisting seconds and thirds.

German Apple Strudel Recipe
Ingredients You Will Need for Dough:
3 ½ cups white flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup water, room temperature

Ingredients You Will Need for Filling:
2 cups ground poppy seeds
¾ cup white granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
½ cup butter
6 large apples, peeled and finely chopped
¾ cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine the dough ingredients. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is smooth and elastic. Cover the dough, and set it aside.

After the poppy seeds have been ground, place them into a large bowl. Add the sugar and cinnamon, and stir until the mixture has been thoroughly blended. Set the bowl aside.

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Form a large rectangle. Smear the butter on the dough, and spread the poppy seed mixture evenly on the dough, allowing a one-half-inch edge. Place the chopped apples evenly over the poppy seeds. Pour cream evenly over the layer of apples.

Because one roll would be too large, begin rolling from each (long) side. When the rolls meet in the middle the rolls should already have been rolled at least three times. Separate the rolls by cutting the dough between them. Place the two rolls side-by-side in the shallow baking dish. Bake for one hour in a greased 9- x 13-inch baking dish.