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Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Shape into a ball, brush with oil, and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.","group":"Dough Prep","title":"Combine the flour, water, oil, and salt","timerMinutes":40,"sourceTitle":"Dough Prep"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"While the dough rests, melt 50g (1.8 oz) of butter in a pan and toast the breadcrumbs until they are golden brown. Set aside.","group":"Filling Prep","title":"While the dough rests, melt 50g of butter","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Filling Prep"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In another bowl, mix the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and lemon juice.","group":"Filling Prep","title":"Mix the sliced apples","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Filling Prep"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place a clean kitchen cloth on a large table and dust it with flour. Roll out the dough and then use the back of your hands to gently stretch it from the center until it is very thin and translucent.","group":"Assembly","title":"Preheat the oven","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Brush the dough with some of the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle the toasted breadcrumbs over two-thirds of the dough, then spread the apple mixture over the breadcrumbs.","group":"Assembly","title":"Brush the dough with some of the remaining melted butter","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Fold in the edges of the dough and roll up the strudel tightly using the cloth to help. Place it seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the top with butter.","group":"Assembly","title":"Fold in the edges of the dough","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Bake for 40 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until golden brown. Brush with more butter halfway through if desired.","group":"Baking","title":"Bake for 40 minutes","timerMinutes":40,"sourceTitle":"Baking"},{"id":"instruction-8","text":"Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving warm.","group":"Serving","title":"Let cool slightly","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"The secret to a great strudel is stretching the dough until it is thin enough to read a newspaper through it. Using a clean floured cloth helps with the rolling process.","cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["Austrian"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["bake"],"equipment":["rolling pin","baking sheet","kitchen cloth","pastry brush","mixing bowl"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk"],"difficulty":"hard","yield":{"amount":1,"unit":"strudel","note":"Serves approximately 8 people"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The dough can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge, but let it come to room temperature before stretching."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat in the oven at 150°C (300°F) to regain crispness."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fapfelstrudel_d14a975251%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=a1bd952d-1a62-4fba-a532-241b2b9b51d1","imageAlt":"Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["apple","strudel","pastry","austrian","dessert","fruit","sweet","traditional"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T04:13:30.120Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T04:13:30.120Z","related":[{"id":"sumo_de_cereja_com_limao_b284846cba","slug":"cherry-lemon-juice","title":"Cherry Lemon Juice","description":"A refreshing and vibrant Western European beverage blending the sweetness of ripe cherries with the zing of fresh lemon.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["Portuguese"]},"course":["dessert","drink"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","dairy_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fsumo_de_cereja_com_limao_b284846cba%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=ac0d265a-e1f1-4435-bb98-a8ca3a53f992","imageAlt":"Cherry Lemon Juice — recipe cover","tags":["cherry","lemon","juice","refreshing","beverage","summer","easy"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":5,"stepCount":5},{"id":"scone_18b5c7aa9a","slug":"classic-british-scones","title":"Classic British Scones","description":"A traditional Western European snack that is light, fluffy, and slightly crumbly. 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