Saleh’s Plate · By Saleh Alkhalifa

Classic Viennese Apple Strudel

Cook Classic Viennese Apple Strudel with Saleh’s Plate.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (120ml) lukewarm water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or melted butter
  • ½ tsp vinegar

Filling

  • 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup (50g) sugar
  • ½ cup (75g) raisins
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (50g) chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted (for brushing)
  • 6 sheets phyllo dough (if not making homemade dough)

Serving

  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Add water, oil, and vinegar. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, mix sliced apples, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, walnuts, and lemon juice.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the dough into a very thin sheet on a floured surface (or use phyllo sheets). Brush with melted butter, spread the apple filling evenly, leaving a border. Gently roll the dough into a log, tucking in the ends.
  4. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam-side down. Brush with more melted butter. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and slice.