APPLE STRUDEL WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Apple     Kirsch     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Sauce
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (about 8 ounces)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
Strudel
1/4 cup raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
3 medium Granny Smith apples (about 18 ounces), peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1/2 cup plus 9 teaspoons gingersnap cookie crumbs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
9 sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed
Powder sugar

Steps:

  • For Sauce:
  • Combine cranberries, sugar, water and kirsch in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and cook until most of berries burst, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to processor and puree. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)
  • For strudel:
  • Combine raisins and kirsch in small bowl. Let stand 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine apples, 1/2 cup crumbs, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and raisin mixture bowl.
  • Brush large baking sheet with some of melted butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface with 1 long side parallel to edge of work surface (cover remaining phyllo with plastic and damp towel). Brush phyllo with melted butter. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon gingersnap crumbs over. Top with second phyllo sheet. Brush with butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon gingersnap crumbs. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheet, melted butter and gingersnap crumbs. Spoon apple mixture in 3-inch-wide log along 1 long side of phyllo, leaving 2-inch border at long and short edges. Fold bottom long side over filling, then fold in short sides and roll up jelly roll style. Carefully transfer strudel to prepared baking sheet, seam side down. Brush top of strudel with butter.
  • Bake strudel 15 minutes. Brush with remaining butter. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Cool on sheet.
  • Lightly sift powdered sugar over strudel. Cut strudel crosswise into thick slices. Transfer to plates. Spoon sauce around strudel and serve.

King Hacker
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients.


Abdulai Ramdaniatu
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I'm glad I tried this recipe, but I don't think I'll be making it again.


Yenzo Magagula
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This recipe is definitely worth trying, but it might not be for everyone.


Reezio Isaacs
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I'm not sure if I would recommend this recipe to others.


Zohair Ouakhroun
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I would make this recipe again, but I would make a few changes.


W.I.T. Music
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Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good.


Ariah
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I had a hard time finding phyllo dough, but I was able to find it at a specialty grocery store.


Mir AKHLAS
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The strudel was a bit dry, but I think that was because I didn't use enough butter in the pastry.


Nhlulo Nhlayiseko
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The strudel was a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just because I used a sweeter variety of apples.


Maddison Searle
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I'm not a huge fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed the cranberry sauce in this recipe.


Nana Kats
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This strudel is the perfect fall dessert.


Patrick Niyokwizera
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves apple strudel.


Khamiso Jaan
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The cranberry sauce added a nice tartness to the strudel.


Seyam Hossain
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I used Granny Smith apples and they worked perfectly in this recipe.


Riane Gaffey
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The strudel was easy to make and the instructions were very clear.


Donald Kabia
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I made this strudel for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Gage Cleveland
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This apple strudel with cranberry sauce is a real winner! The combination of sweet apples, tart cranberries, and flaky pastry is simply divine.