Ingredients
5 sheets phyllo dough
10 oz. Golden Delicious apples
10 oz. Granny Smith apples
8 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
1/2 c. golden raisins
2 tbsp. Calvados
1/4 c. day-old bread
1/4 c. granulated sugar
c. walnuts
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. fresh squeezed lemon
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. raw sugar
Preparation
Step 1Defrost phyllo dough if frozen. Prepare a baking sheet with a lightly greased piece of parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Step 2Peel, core and slice apples lengthwise. Sauté apples together in a sauté pan with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Sprinkle with salt. Sauté until apples are just soft. Place apples in a bowl and set aside.Step 3Combine raisins and Calvados in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap, microwave on high for just 1 minute. Let stand covered and set aside.Step 4Melt about 1 tablespoon butter in a sauté pan over medium low heat; add freshly ground bread crumbs and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer breadcrumbs to a small bowl and set aside. Toss together apples, raisins, breadcrumbs, and sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and lemon juice. Melt the remaining butter and reserve.Step 5Place a sheet of parchment paper cut larger than the phyllo on the worktable. Place a sheet of phyllo dough on the parchment with the longer side facing you horizontally. Brush the phyllo with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Repeat with the remaining four sheets, stacking each on top of the other. Place the filling in a 3-inch wide strip following the length of the phyllo, about 2 inches from the sides. Fold short ends of phyllo over filling. Fold the long end closest to you over filling. Roll, not too tightly, over the filling. Using the parchment paper as an aid and guide to roll the entire “log” of strudel.Step 6Place the strudel on a baking sheet on greased parchment paper, seam side down. Brush the entire pastry with butter and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar. Slice vents in the top of the strudel and bake. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest. Transfer to a serving dish and top with sweetened crème fraiche. Slice with a serrated knife and serve.Step 7For cinnamon-sugar: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix. See all recipes and cooking videos from Chef Donald Link. Find more recipes and food photos on Delish! 18 Bacon Recipes Cool Wedding Cakes 36 Brunch Recipes
