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🇦🇹 Austria dessert

Viennese Apple Strudel

Paper-thin pastry rolled around cinnamon apples, raisins and toasted crumbs.

Prep & cook1 hr 10DifficultyMediumServes6
Viennese Apple Strudel

Make it step by step

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C and toss sliced apples with sugar, raisins and cinnamon.

  2. 2

    Toast breadcrumbs in a spoon of butter until golden.

  3. 3

    Layer filo with melted butter, then scatter over the crumbs and apple mixture.

  4. 4

    Roll firmly, tuck in the ends and brush with more butter.

  5. 5

    Bake 35–40 minutes until crisp; rest 15 minutes before dusting with sugar.

Chef’s tip

Breadcrumbs absorb apple juice and keep the pastry base crisp.