Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Fait Accomplit a' La Strudel


Apple Strudel (jpr)
  
  1. Mix dried mixed raisins (2 handfuls and dried cranberries (1) handful in a small pan with a glass of white wine (Riesling preferred). Allow to sit until components become soft.
  2. Add a sufficient quantity for purpose of [strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries] in a blender with (1) tablespoon of brandy (of choice). Store the resulting puree chilled.
  3. Prepare sufficient cooking apples (Ida Reds recommended) by thinly slicing (peeled if you must), Mix with (1/4) cup honey sugar,  (1) tsp cinnamon, (1/4) tsp nutmeg [per roll of strudel.]
  4. Heat at 400 deg (preheated) for 20 min then cool and chill.

     a). Dough   sufficient for four several loafs 12 inch long  by 12 inch wide,(3) cups purpose flour (per) strudel, (1) egg, (1/4) cup soft butter (regular), pinch salt (opt),  (1) cup   water,  (1) tsp olive oil .

    b). Cinnamon sugar mix: place several tps of granulated sugar in bowl mix with powdered cinnamon until uniform light brown color results.

   c). Knead until it is smooth and tacky about 5 minutes. add (1) tsp flour as needed. Form the dough into ball, brush it with oil and set (1) hour at room temp. Roll a thin section 12” x 12” dough , butter the center third and place a thin layer of cinnamon sugar mix. Fill center by generously mounding the filling then flip sides over while brushing with butter.

  d).  Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes and then at 350°F for another 30 minutes. Remove and brush with melted butter.

Serve with original whipped cream…it’s a killer (4.5 stars)!!!!

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