Easy Apple Strudel
Description
This easy apple strudel recipe pairs a sweet apple-and-raisin filling with shatteringly crisp golden puff pastry for a true showstopper fall dessert.
Ingredients
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3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and coarsely shredded
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 cup golden raisins
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
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1 egg
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1/4 cup milk
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Place apples in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, raisins, flour, and salt; set aside.
3
Place 1 sheet pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Roll lightly into an approximately 10 x 12-inch rectangle. Arrange 1/2 of the filling (about 3 cups) down one side of pastry lengthwise. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut even diagonal slits along both long sides of the pastry, stopping just short of the filling; these cuts will make it easier to braid the pastry over the filling.
4
Starting at one end, fold the strips over the filling, alternating sides to create a braided pattern and enclosing the filling completely. Dampen edges of pastry with water; press or crimp borders to seal. Repeat with 2nd pastry sheet and remaining apple mixture.
5
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 2-inches between pastries. Whisk egg and milk together in a small bowl; brush over each pastry. Cut 3 or 4 slits on top of each pastry to allow steam to escape.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.