Monday, January 28, 2008

Apple Strudel

This delicious desert is made form Fillo sheets and so is ready with little efforts.

Nutritional Value of Apple

- Half Fuji apple cut in thin slices with skin
- Handful pecan nuts/ walnuts chopped
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 table spoon lemon juice
- 1- 2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- 2 pinches of salt
- 1bread slice crumbed ( grind in food processor and roast in 300 degree oven till golden brown) or ready crumbs
- 5 fillo dough sheets
- Unsalted butter to brush sheets
- Some sugar to sprinkle on layers of fillo dough sheets
* you can add raisins, nuts of yours choice and if you like spices add some cloves grounded

1. Thaw sheets as per packet intrusions
2. While working cover sheets with damp cloth
3. Mix apples, brown sugar, nuts, Cinnamon, lemon juice, bread crumbs and salt
4. On flat surface spread first fillo sheet on parchment paper/ cutting board
5. Brush the sheet with butter and sprinkle sugar, top with second sheet
6. Repeat the process up to 5 sheets
7. Pour apple mix and roll the strudel locking from sides
8. Once the strudel is tightly wrapped brush generously with butter
9. In 450 degree preheated oven cook for 10- 12 minutes, till golden brown
10. Let cool for half hour and then serve


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