Method

a delicious pud to put smiles on everyone’s faces, Apple Strudel

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper or grease with butter.

Step 2:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples with the cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and raisins. Mix well.

Step 3:

In a pan, melt the butter and fry the breadcrumbs until golden brown.

Step 4:

Add the breadcrumbs and butter to the apple mixture and combine.

Step 5:

On a lightly floured surface, lay out a sheet of puff pastry. If the pastry is thick, use a rolling pin to smooth out the pastry until thin (around 1mm).

Step 6:

On one side, add a generous helping of apple mixture and fold the pastry as shown in the video.

Step 7:

Seal the edges with egg wash, make shallow diagonal cuts through the pastry and cover the entire strudel with egg wash.

Step 8:

Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Serve with ice cream, cream or custard.