Oktoberfest Apfelstrudel
Ingredients
9 PHYLLO,FROZEN,sheets
cup RAISINS
1 tablespoon RUM
1 LEMON,JUICED
2/3 cup SUGAR
1/2 cup NUTS,GRATED
6 tablespoons SOUR CREAM
1/2 teaspoon CINNAMON,GROUND
1/2 teaspoon BUTTER,MELTED
1/4 cup SUGAR,POWDERED
4 mediums APPLE,TART-PEELED,SLICED
Preparation
1
Soak raisins in rum for 2 hours. Thaw phyllo to room temperature.
2
Sprinkle apples with lemon juice, then toss with sugar, cinnamon and nuts (use hazelnuts, walnuts or almonds). Add sour cream, then soaked raisins. Preheat oven to 400F; grease a large baking sheet and set aside.
3
Place one sheet of phyllo on a damp towel (keep others covered) and brush with melted butter; place another sheet on top and brush again. Repeat one more time.
4
Spread 1/3 of filling over the long edge of the dough, about 1 edge. Using the towel, lift and roll over phyllo to enclose filling; continue jelly-roll fashion to the end of sheet, then pinch edges to seal. Place on baking sheet. Repeat process to make another 2 strudels.
5
Brush tops with butter; bake 40 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove, dust with powdered sugar and cool. Serve cold with cream or ice cream.
Tools
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About
In Germany, Oktoberfest is celebrated with the best of beers and foods, and much delight; it originally marked the wedding day of Ludwig the First, on October 17.
Yield:
8.0 servings
Added:
Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am
