Mini Apple Strudel Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is my strudel soggy? ›

Chef Jürgen suggests adding the filling ingredients in a single layer after rolling out the dough; mixing the filling together prior to assembly will result in a soggy strudel as the sugar will draw the water out from the apples.

Easy to confuse due to the similar names, strudel and streusel are actually different types of dessert. An apple strudel has thin sheets of pastry wrapped around the filling, while streusel is a crumbly sweet topping of sugar, flour, and butter that is often layered over pies and cakes.

It can also be frozen before baking. Simply wrap well in baking parchment and cling film, then place on a tray and freeze until firm. (You can then remove the tray if you need space.) Freeze for up to six months, then bake from frozen at the temperature stated above for 35-40 mins.

We would suggest precooking the filling, as Nigella does in her Gluten-Free Apple And Blackberry Pie. You can thicken the juices with some cornflour and even strain most of the juice off and serve it separately alongside the pie if there is a lot of juice.

Coating the inside surface of the bottom crust will create a barrier to prevent sogginess. Adding a layer of corn syrup or a slightly beaten egg white before pouring in the filling will form a seal between the pie dough and the filling and will help make the crust crisp and flaky.

Some rely on vinegar to help the dough stretch without springing back. Bread flour gets the thumbs-up in many recipes because its higher gluten content makes the dough more elastic.

Typically, phyllo dishes should have a finished thickness of 3 to 10 sheets per layer. (A one-pound box of phyllo contains about 20 sheets.) Tip: Phyllo pastries can often be very brittle when baked. We recommend using a serrated knife to cut the finished dish to prevent all of the filling from squishing out.

Strudel uses an unleavened dough. The basic dough consists of flour, oil (or butter) and salt although as a household recipe, many variations exist. Apple strudel dough is a thin, elastic dough, consisting of many thin layers and known as "Blätterteig", the traditional preparation of which is a difficult process.

The best-known strudels are apple strudel (Apfelstrudel in German) and Topfenstrudel (with sweet soft quark cheese, in Austrian German Topfen), followed by the Millirahmstrudel (milk-cream strudel, Milchrahmstrudel).

What is a French strudel? ›

Strudels filled with soft cheese, sour cherries and poppy seeds were all popular at the time. The pastry, defined by its rolled-up shape (strudel translates as 'whirlpool'), can also be filled with meat or vegetables. It is said to derive from Turkey's baklava, which entered Austria during the Ottoman occupation.

Strudel is most often associated with Austrian cuisine, but is also a traditional pastry in the area formerly belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Strudel can be enjoyed cold or warm. We recommend heating strudel up before serving to crisp up the dough and to slightly warm the filling inside. Drizzle some powdered sugar on top and enjoy with a dollop of whipped cream, vanilla ice cream (or any flavor you like).

If you're not planning to consume the strudel immediately, slice it into portions, wrap each piece tightly in plastic wrap, and store them in a covered container in the refrigerator. This will keep it from drying out and absorbing other food odors. To extend the shelf life of the apple strudel, you can freeze it.

Note: For a dessert, like baked apples, I recommend slicing the apples into thin, 1/8-inch slices, so they can be used directly from the freezer. No need to thaw the apples before using them!

Soggy bottoms

And finally, the most frustrating pastry problem of all – the soggy bottom. This normally happens when the oven is not hot enough or the pastry is not baked for long enough. However, it can also be because too much water was added to the dough.

A soggy bottom crust happens when the wet filling of your pie soaks into the raw pie dough beneath before it's had a chance to set, causing it to become sodden and gummy. This is particularly problematic with both fruit pie and custard fillings because they have high moisture content.

oven at 160°C for 10mins or simply toss it in airfryer. at 160°C for 5-6mins. Let it cool for a bit before enjoying it.

Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees. Bake a foil-wrapped pastry until it springs back when you gently press down on the top (about 10 minutes). Peel back the foil to expose the top of the pastry and bake until crisp to the touch (about 5 minutes).