Recipe courtesy of Werner Seidl, German Bistro, Tampa, FL
Ingredients: [‘bread flour’, ‘salt’, ‘vegetable oil’, ‘egg yolk’, ‘warm water’, ‘butter’, ‘plain breadcrumbs’, ‘apples’, ‘granulated sugar’, ‘ground cinnamon’, ‘butter’, ‘vanilla ice cream’, ‘whipped cream’, ‘confectioners%27 sugar’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“”,”2 cups bread flour, plus additional for dusting “,”1/8 teaspoon salt”,”3 tablespoons vegetable oil”,”1 egg yolk”,”1 1/2 cups warm water”,” melted butter, for brushing dough “,”1 cup dry plain breadcrumbs”,””,”6 -8 apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces “,”1/3 cup granulated sugar”,”2 tablespoons ground cinnamon”,” melted butter, for greasing and brushing dough “,” vanilla ice cream, for serving “,” whipped cream, for serving “,” confectionersu0027 sugar, for serving “]
Number of Servings: 8
Steps: [‘For the dough:’, ‘Mix together the flour and salt in a bowl. Beat the oil and egg together and mix into the flour. Slowly add the water while stirring until a ball of dough forms. Dust a clean work surface with some flour. Knead the dough intensely until it is smooth and silky. Lay a large smooth kitchen towel on a clean work surface and generously flour the towel. Place the dough in middle of the towel and roll out into a large thin rectangle. Brush the dough with some butter and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs to cover the entire dough surface.’, ‘For the apples:’, ‘Put the apples into a large bowl. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon and gently toss to mix well.’, ‘Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.’, ‘Brush a baking sheet with butter and set aside. Place the long side of the dough closest to you. Mound the apples into a log along the bottom edge of the rectangle, leaving about a 2-inch border from the sides and the edge of the dough closest to you. Roll up the strudel jelly-roll style using the towel as an aid and beginning at the edge closest to you. Gently tuck in the sides and transfer the strudel seam-side down to the baking sheet. Brush generously with butter. Bake until lightly golden, 50 to 60 minutes.’, ‘Let the apple strudel cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream and a dusting of sugar. And there you have an authentic German dessert.’]