Strudel with apples classic

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make a classic apple strudel? Prepare the products for the test. The average amount of flour is indicated. It can take both less and more, it depends on its quality, humidity, egg size, etc. Take refined, odorless oil.

2. Step 2:

   

   Sift the flour into a large bowl. Do not put all the flour at once, it is better to add it when kneading if necessary. First, sift about 400 grams.

3. Step 3:

   

   Add salt and egg to the flour, mix lightly with a fork. Pour in the required amount of warm water. Why should the water be warm? From warm water, gluten will develop faster, which is responsible for the elasticity of the dough. Knead the dough first with a fork and then with your hand.

4. Step 4:

   

   Now decide whether to add the rest of the flour - the dough should gather in a lump and stop being sticky.

5. Step 5:

   

   As soon as this happens, put the dough on the work surface and knead well until absolutely smooth.

6. Step 6:

   

   Cover the dough with a cloth or film and leave on the table for 30 minutes. During this time, gluten will develop even better, which will improve the quality of the dough.

7. Step 7:

   

   While the dough is resting, prepare the filling. Prepare the products for her. Apples for strudel are best taken from sour varieties, they are more fragrant in baking. I have Antonovka. Take light raisins, without seeds. I took cane sugar, it gave the filling a light caramel note.

8. Step 8:

   

   You will also need oil to lubricate the top of the roll.

9. Step 9:

   

   Pour boiling water over the raisins and leave for 15 minutes to swell.

10. Step 10:

    

    Wash the apples well and dry them. Cut each apple in half, cut out the middle with the seeds. Then remove the skin, and cut the flesh into small cubes.

11. Step 11:

    

    Put the sliced apples in a bowl and pour lemon juice over them. This will prevent them from darkening.

12. Step 12:

    

    Put the steamed raisins on a sieve, and then put them on a paper towel to dry.

14. Step 13:

    

    Chop walnuts with a knife.

15. Step 14:

    

    Add raisins, nuts, sugar and cinnamon to the apples.

16. Step 15:

    

    Mix all the ingredients. The filling is ready.

17. Step 16:

    

    Spread a linen or cotton towel on the table. Dust it with flour. Roll the dough in flour as well. Roll it out directly on the fabric into a small circle with a rolling pin, trying to roll out the edges thinner.

18. Step 17:

    

    And now start pulling the dough with your hands, or rather, with your fists. Put your fists under the dough with the back side and pull in different directions. The dough will instantly become thin. Moving your hands over the entire surface, stretch it into a large layer. Then spread the dough on a cloth and pull out its edges already.

19. Step 18:

    

    It should become so thin that the pattern on the fabric will shine through it. I cut the thick edges with a knife.

20. Step 19:

    

    Put the filling on the dough, retreating a couple of centimeters from one edge, and more from the other, 5-7. Distribute it evenly.

21. Step 20:

    

    Using a towel, roll the dough with the filling into a roll. Twist the edges, pinch off the excess dough and bend it.

22. Step 21:

    

    Cover the baking sheet with baking paper. using a towel, transfer the roll to a baking sheet. It turns out to be a rather long roll, on my baking sheet measuring 30 * 40 cm, it fits only diagonally. You can divide the dough into two parts and make two small strudels.

23. Step 22:

    

    Melt butter in any way. Using a cooking brush, grease the roll on top. But not all the oil, but only a small amount.

24. Step 23:

    

    Put the roll in the oven, preheated to 180 ° C and bake it for 35-45 minutes. Lubricate the top of the roll with oil every 10 minutes. Calculate the exact time and temperature of baking according to your oven.

25. Step 24:

    

    Bake the strudel until golden brown. Then take it out and cool it slightly. Traditionally, strudel is served warm, sprinkled with powdered sugar and decorated with berries. Be sure to serve a ball of vanilla ice cream to the warm strudel - it will act as a sauce.