Introduction: Braided Apple Strudel
A Flaky delicate pastry, easy and fast. This is a show stopper dessert that anyone can make. Festive and elegant for any occasion.
Step 1: Roll Puff Pastry Between 2 Sheets of Lightly Floured Wax Paper.
Ingredients:
1 square defrosted puff pastry
2 cups cooked apple
3 tbsp. bread crumbs
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
dash of cloves and nutmeg
1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp water
1 tbsp. chia seeds
1 tbsp. vanilla sugar or coarse sugar
Step 2: Sprinkle Breadcrumbs Down the Center of the Dough
This will catch any excess liquid.
Step 3:
Cut slats on either side of dough approx. 2" wide x 3 1/2" long.
Stir the brown sugar into the cooked apples.
Place the cooked apples over the crumbs to 1"-2" from edges.
Step 4:
Sprinkle on the spices.
Fold the ends over the filling.
Step 5:
Brush the inside of the slats with some egg wash.
Begin to cross over the slats covering the filling.
Step 6:
Brush the strudel with the remaining egg wash.
Sprinkle with sugar and chia seeds.
Step 7:
Bake in a parchment lined baking sheet in a preheated 375F oven until golden brown. Approx. 45-55 min.
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