Viennese Apple Strudel

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   For the dough, knead 200 g wheat flour, a pinch of salt, 5 tbsp lukewarm water, 1 tsp vinegar, and 75 g soft margarine or butter into a smooth dough.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Form the dough into a ball, brush with a little oil, and let it rest covered for 30 minutes.

   Timer · 30 min
3. 3
   Step 3

   Meanwhile, peel 1 kg of apples, remove the cores, and cut into thin slices.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Mix the apples in a bowl with 50 g raisins, 50 g chopped almonds, 100 g sugar, 1 packet of vanilla sugar, 5 drops of rum, and 3 drops of lemon flavoring.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C top/bottom heat.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Dust a kitchen towel with flour, roll out the dough on it very thinly, and carefully stretch it paper-thin using the backs of your hands.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Melt 30 g margarine or butter in a pan and briefly toast 50 g breadcrumbs in it until golden brown.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Brush the stretched dough with the melted butter and spread the toasted breadcrumbs over it.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Distribute the apple filling evenly over the dough, leaving some space at the edges.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Fold in the edges and carefully roll up the strudel using the towel.

11. 11
    Step 11

    Place the strudel on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with the remaining melted butter.

12. 12
    Step 12

    Bake the apple strudel in the preheated oven for 45 minutes until golden brown.

    Timer · 45 min
13. 13
    Step 13

    Remove the finished strudel from the oven, let it cool slightly, and serve warm.