Apple strudel with phyllo dough

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Apple strudel with phyllo dough

An easy apple strudel recipe made with a little Mediterranean kick using phyllo dough. Buttery flaky and crisp apple strudel with an amazing less sugary homemade apple filling.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: European

Diet: Halal

Servings: servings

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Amira

Ingredients

10 phyllo sheets.
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted for brushing.

Filling:

3 apples chopped. (14oz/ 396g), diced.
1 Tablespoon lemon juice.
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter/ghee.
⅓ cup (38g) packed brown sugar.
1 teaspoon cinnamon.
⅓ cup (47g) gold raisins.
½ cup (50g) walnuts, chopped.
⅓ cup (27g) oats.

Instructions

Make the filling:

In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter then add apples and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
Add cinnamon and brown sugar, mixing well and cook apples for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and mix in walnuts, oats and raisins. Set aside

Make the Strudel:

Preheat your oven to 350F.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with some of the melted butter generously or spray with cooking oil.
Start layering the phyllo sheets 2 sheets at a time brushing in between and paying more attention to the edges.
Now spoon the filling in the middle third of the phyllo lengthwise leaving about 1.5 to 2 inches from the short edges. Brush with more butter.
Fold the short edges over the filling then roll into a log starting from one of the long edges.
Place seam side down and brush the top with any remaining butter you have.
Bake in the center of the oven for 15 minutes then move up for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Let it cool down completely before cutting.
Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Any type of apples will work, I have used red delicious because it is my kids favorite apples and because it is sweet so I can safely decrease the amount of sugar used. You can use granny smith apples or any baking apples of your preference.
Cut the apples in any way you like, it was easier for me to dice them. Some people like to grate the apples other like to thinly slice them.
You can use puff pastry if this is easier for you, but as I mentioned before phyllo is a personal preference.
Do not skip adding the oats believe me I've been there. I ended up with a super delicious apple strudel but it was a mess.
Some add breadcrumbs instead of oats.
I've used golden raisins but you can use whatever you like. This is optional, if you do not like raisins then skip it.
Use the parchment paper to help you roll the dough into a log.
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