Apple Cranberry Strudel German Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Cranberry Strudel German

• 6 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Clove
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• Phyllo Pastry Sheets
• 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter
• Breadcrumbs

How to Make Apple Cranberry Strudel German

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine: 6 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced), 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and ½ cup chopped walnuts.
3. Set aside the apple mixture.
4. In a small saucepan, melt 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter.
5. In a medium skillet, melt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter.
6. Add ½ cup panko bread crumbs to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. Lay one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean kitchen towel. Brush generously with melted butter.
8. Sprinkle evenly with about ¼ of the bread crumb mixture.
9. Top with another sheet of phyllo, brush with butter, and sprinkle with more bread crumbs. Repeat until you have 5 layers of phyllo.
10. Mound approximately 1 cup of the apple filling in a 3-inch wide strip along the narrow end of the phyllo, leaving a 2-inch border on each side.
11. Do not overfill; the filling should not spill out during rolling.
12. Using the kitchen towel to help lift and support the phyllo, carefully roll up the strudel like a jelly roll.
13. Place the strudel seam-down on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat steps 7-12 to create 5 more strudels.
14. Brush the tops of the strudels with remaining melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs.
15. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
16. Let the strudels cool completely for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving. Enjoy!