Strudels German Recipes

APPLE STRUDEL (APFELSTRUDEL)

Steps:

• If you want to use raisins in your Apfel Strudel, you need to soak them in 50 ml of apple juice or in some rum. If you don't have either, water will do, too.
• Prepare the dough by adding all ingredients into a large bowl.
• Knead for at least 5 minutes to give the dough enough elasticity.
• Put a little bit of oil into a smaller bowl, turn the dough in the oil to cover it, then put into the fridge to rest at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare the apples: Remove the skin and apple cores.
• Cut the apples into small pieces.
• Squeeze the lemon and pour the juice into a bowl with the apple pieces.
• Add the sugar and Cinnamon to the apples and stir well, then set aside.
• Melt 50 g of butter in a pan and add the bread crumbs.
• Roast the bread crumbs for a little bit.
• When the dough has rested at least 30 minutes, it's time to roll it out. For that you put a clean kitchen towel onto the counter and sprinkle it with flour.
• Roll the dough on the towel, always rolling from the center to the edges.
• When you have rolled the dough as thin as possible, use your hands: With the back of the hands, move under the dough and pull it out (watch video!).
• Once the dough is very thin, melt some more butter and brush it onto the entire dough.
• Optional: cut of thicker edged of the dough.
• Now, add the roasted bread crumbs and spread them evenly onto the dough, leaving some space to the edges.
• Add the Apple slices, place them evenly onto the dough.
• If you have raisins: Remove them from the liquid, squeeze them a little, then place them evenly between the apple pieces.
• With the help of the towel, flip the sides of the dough inwards (see video).
• Starting from one end, lift the towel to slowly roll the strudel towards the other end.
• Place the strudel seam down on a baking sheet and brush with some melted butter.
• Bake in the oven at 190°C / 375°F for about 20 - 25 minutes.
• Finish with a thin layer of sprinkled confectioners sugar.
• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cold with vanilla sauce and whipping cream.

STRUDELS (GERMAN DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Mix water, salt, baking powder and flour to form dough.
• Knead dough on floured surface until elastic.
• Set aside and cover with wax paper for approximately 20 minutes.
• Roll dough out with rolling pin until it's as thin as you can make it.
• Rub a small amount of oil on top.
• Pull dough out, starting on edges.
• When it's pulled thin, stretch it out on the counter and anchor it on the ends (with water glasses or bowls).
• Flip it lengthwise 3 or 4 times into 1" wide strips.
• Slice off strip and cut into 2" pieces.
• Repeat until no more dough is left.
• Heat 1 tablespoon lard in frying pan at maximum heat and then turn down to setting 4.
• Fry dough in lard, adding lard as needed.
• Remove and let stand in a bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon lard in large pot on setting 6.
• Add onions and saute until they start to brown, then add potatoes.
• Add water to cover potatoes, salt and pepper.
• Cook covered until potatoes are half cooked (approximately 15 minutes).
• Add 2" water and bring to boil.
• Add dough pieces and cook covered for 1/2 hour on setting 4.

GERMAN APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Place flour in a mixer bowl; beat in 1/4 cup oil (mixture will be slightly crumbly). In a small bowl, slowly whisk warm water into beaten egg; add to flour mixture, mixing well. Beat in remaining oil until smooth. Transfer to a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rest in a warm place, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Spread bread crumbs into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely., Tape a 30x15-in. sheet of parchment onto a work surface; dust lightly with flour. Divide dough in half; place 1 portion on parchment and roll to a very thin 24x15-in. rectangle. (Keep remaining dough covered.) Remove tape from parchment., Sprinkle 3/4 cup bread crumbs over rectangle to within 1 in. of edges. Starting 3 in. from a short side, sprinkle 3 cups apples and 1/4 cup raisins over a 3-in.-wide section of dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over fruit. Drizzle with half of the melted butter., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting at fruit-covered end and lifting with parchment; fold in sides of dough as you roll to contain filling. Using parchment, transfer strudel to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; trim parchment to fit pan., Bake on lowest oven rack 45-55 minutes or until golden brown, brushing top with sour cream 2 times while baking. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Using parchment, transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GERMAN STRUDELS

Steps:

• Combine yeast, salt, sugar, water, egg, and flour to make dough.
• Divide the dough into small balls.
• Let rest for a while.
• Roll balls to about 1/4 inch thick and spread with warm oil.
• Let the dough rest for a few minutes so the dough will stretch easily, then stretch the dough paper thin.
• Once the dough is stretched, roll it like you would for cinnamon rolls.
• Cut the dough (which is rolled up like a snake now) into 3 inch lengths.
• Coat roaster or heavy pan (you can also use and electric frying pan) with shortening or oil, put as many diced potatoes and onions as you like and season with salt and pepper.
• Add water to cover the potatoes and bring to a boil.
• Once water is boiling lay strudels on top of potatoes in two layers.
• Water should nearly cover strudels.
• COVER TIGHTLY-THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT OR RECIPE WILL NOT WORK!
• YOU CANNOT PEEK OR THE STRUDELS WILL "FALL"!
• Cook over low heat 30 to 35 minutes, or until you can hear a slight "frying" noise in the pan.
• Enjoy!

STRUDEL DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
• Mix sugar, eggs and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small bowl. Quickly stir into the flour mixture. Mix in approximately 1/2 the water. Knead into a soft, pliable dough, using more of the water as necessary.
• Cover dough with a tea towel and allow to sit at least 1 hour while desired filling is prepared. To use, divide into two parts. Cover half the dough with plastic wrap while you roll out the other.
• Carefully stretch the dough into paper thinness on a lightly floured surface (a clean cotton sheet is ideal) and lightly brush with remaining vegetable oil. Fill and bake as desired.

OKTOBERFEST STRUDELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add bratwurst and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut; cool slightly., In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Spread with 1/3 cup sour cream mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spoon 2-1/2 cups sausage mixture down center of pastry; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each Muenster and cheddar cheeses., Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring edges together, pinching to seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down; pinch ends and fold under. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Brush tops with water; sprinkle with remaining caraway seeds. Cut slits in pastry. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.