Apple Strudel

Name: Apple Strudel
Ingredients: 1 cup dried bread crumbs; 3/4 cup grated peeled red apple (1 to 2 apples); 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup pitted prunes, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons Armagnac or other good-quality brandy; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 5 sheets phyllo dough (at least 11 x 14 inches), thawed if frozen; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; Confectioners sugar and whipped cream, for serving

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dried bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated peeled red apple (1 to 2 apples)
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons Armagnac or other good-quality brandy
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
5 sheets phyllo dough (at least 11 x 14 inches), thawed if frozen
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Confectioners sugar and whipped cream, for serving

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375F with rack in upper third.
2

Gently stir together bread crumbs, apple, raisins, prunes, honey, brandy, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
3

Set filling aside.
4

Brush a sheet of phyllo with butter.
5

Top with 2 sheets, and brush with butter; repeat.
6

Spread with filling.
7

Starting at a short end, roll to enclose filling.
8

Transfer, seam side down, to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9

Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
10

Transfer to a wire rack; cool 15 minutes.
11

Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar; serve with whipped cream.