Mini Appelstrudel

A lovely treat for the colder months of the year, this applestrudel, or Apfelstrudel in German, with its beautiful seasonal spices is best eaten warm with a vanilla custard or just pure as it is.

Ingredients (2 -3 strudels):

  • 2 apples (any kind is good, I personally prefer Breaburn)
  • juice and zest of 1/2 unwaxed lemon
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • handfull of chopped pecan nuts
  • cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice
  • 6 filo pastry sheets
  • 1 tbsp of melted butter

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius
  2. Peel and deseed the apples then cut the apples into small cubes
  3. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and spices
  4. Brush the melted butter carefully onto the filo pastry sheets.
  5. Depending on the amount of strudels you want to make, use 2-3 sheet per strudel. 
  6. Add one or two spoonful of the apple mix onto two (or three) filo sheets, than carfully roll them into small parcels, making sure the apple mixture can't escape.
  7. Place onto a non-stick baking tray and bake at 180C for about 20 mins or until the filo pastry turns light golden.
  8. Take out of the oven and sprinkle with icing sugar or vanilla custard.
  9. Tuck in and enjoy 

Preparation time: 30mins