Viennese strudel with apples and cinnamon
4 servings
100 minutes
Viennese apple strudel is a true hallmark of Austrian cuisine, dating back to the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The thin, crispy dough encases a juicy filling of apples, raisins, and cinnamon, creating a harmony of flavors – the sweetness of the fruits, the spice of cinnamon, and the tenderness of butter. It is often served warm, dusted with powdered sugar and sometimes accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream sauce. This dessert combines tradition and sophistication, making it perfect for a cozy tea time or festive dinner. Preparation requires patience and skill, but its taste and aroma transport you to the heart of Vienna, to old coffee houses where this strudel is paired with strong aromatic coffee and leisurely conversations.
1
Soak the raisins.
- Raisins: 4 tablespoons
2
Pour flour into a large bowl. Make a well in the flour and pour in vegetable oil and warm water. Knead the dough with your hands until it becomes firm.
- Wheat flour: 180 g
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Water: 80 ml
3
Place the dough in another bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 25 minutes.
4
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Peel the apples, remove the core, and slice them.
- Red apples: 400 g
5
Mix raisins, sugar, apples, and cinnamon.
- Raisins: 4 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Red apples: 400 g
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
6
Place the dough on a floured kitchen towel and roll it out as much as possible with a rolling pin. Carefully stretch the dough by hand until it is as thin as paper (the pattern of the towel should be visible through the dough).
7
Evenly distribute the apple mixture over the test.
- Red apples: 400 g
- Raisins: 4 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
8
Using a kitchen towel, carefully roll the strudel. Brush it with butter.
- Butter: 30 g
9
Place the strudel in the oven. Bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Every 7 minutes, open the oven and brush the strudel with butter.
- Butter: 30 g
10
Serve dusted with powdered sugar.
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
