Wiener Apfelstrudel (Viennese Apple Strudel)

Apple Strudel (“Apfelstrudel”) is a typical and beloved Austrian dessert. This is my granny’s recipe – and I’ve never had any better tasting Apple Strudel.

Ingredients

1/3 cup lukewarm water (80 ml / 80 g)

• 1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon neutral tasting vegetable oil (15 g)
• ½ teaspoon vinegar (or lemon juice)
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt or fine sea salt
• 145 g bread flour (1 cup) (substitute with all purpose flour)
• ½ teaspoon vegetable oil for brushing the dough
• flour for dusting

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (40 g)
• 2/3 cups fine bread crumbs (80 g)
• 5 tablespoons granulated sugar (65 g)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons raisins (50 g)
• 3 tablespoons rum or lukewarm water for soaking the raisins
• 2 lbs sweet-tart apples (e.g. MacIntosh) (900 g)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing the dough (divided)
• confectioner’s sugar for dusting
• whipped cream for serving (optional)

Putting It All Together

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter , melted
• Powdered sugar (for dusting baked streusel)

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