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Crispy Apple Strudel Recipe Easy Homemade with Creamy Vanilla Sauce

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A flaky, golden apple strudel filled with cinnamon-spiced tart apples and topped with a luscious creamy vanilla sauce. Perfect for a comforting dessert that’s quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium tart apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/4 cup (40g) raisins or chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry (about 12x15 inches)
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk or cream
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • Seeds of 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold milk
  • 1 egg yolk (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg (if using), and raisins or walnuts (if using). Set aside to macerate for 10 minutes.
  3. Lightly flour your workspace and roll out the puff pastry sheet to about 12×15 inches. Keep it cool but pliable.
  4. Spoon the apple mixture along one long edge of the pastry, leaving about 2 inches clear on all sides.
  5. Roll the pastry into a tight log starting from the filled edge. Pinch the edges to seal and tuck the ends underneath.
  6. Brush the entire strudel with melted butter using a pastry brush.
  7. Score the top lightly with 3-4 shallow diagonal slashes.
  8. Place the strudel on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and crispy.
  9. While baking, combine milk or cream, sugar, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Heat gently until warm but not boiling.
  10. Whisk cornstarch with cold milk until smooth, then slowly whisk into the warm vanilla mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (3-5 minutes). Off heat, whisk in egg yolk for silkiness.
  11. Slice the warm strudel and drizzle generously with the creamy vanilla sauce.

Notes

If puff pastry browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking. Let strudel rest 5 minutes after baking to let filling settle. Use gluten-free puff pastry for gluten-free version. Substitute dairy and egg ingredients for dairy-free/vegan adaptations. Avoid overfilling to prevent pastry bursting.

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