Apple-Lingonberry (or Cranberry) Strudel
Author: CJ Katz
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 16
- 4 firm apples such as Prairie Sun, Gala or Granny Smith or a mixture
- ⅔ c pecan pieces, toasted
- 1½ c lingonberries or whole cranberries, fresh or frozen
- finely grated zest of one lemon
- ⅔ c granulated sugar
- 4 T flour, if using lingonberries or 2 T flour, if using cranberries
- 8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed in the refrigerator overnight
- ⅓ c vegetable oil or melted butter
- granulated sugar, for sprinkling
- dry bread crumbs, for sprinkling
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Peel and core apples and cut into ½ inch cubes,
- Coarsely chop pecans.
- In a large bowl,combine the chopped apples, pecans, ligonberries, lemon zest, sugar and flour.
- Toss and set aside.
- On a clean counter, lay out the phyllo dough abd cover it with a barely damp tea towel.
- Peel off one sheet and lay it on a flat surface.
- Replace the damp tea towel pn the stack of phyllo.
- Brush the sheet of phyllo with oil or melted butter; sprinkle lightly with the sugar, and then the breadcrumbs.
- End with a fourth sheet of phyllo.
- Arrange half of the fruit mixture along the long side of the phyllo about two inches from from the edge of the bottom and sides of the dough.
- Starting at the edge nearest the filling, carefully begin to roll the phyllo over the filling.
- Tuck in the sides of the dough.
- Continue to roll the strudel so the dough completely encases the filling.
- Tuck in any loose ends.
- Brush will oil or melted butter, sprinkle with more sugar.
- Place the strudel seam down on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet,
- Cut 8 diagonal slits along the top to allow the steam to escape and for easy cutting when you serve.
- Brush the top with oil or melted butter.
- Repeat the proceedure for the other strudel.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. If strudels begin to brown too much, set a piece of aluminum foil on the top of the strudels.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Just before serving, dust the top with icing sugar.
Recipe by Food Musings at http://foodmusings.ca/recipes/desserts/cranberry-apple-strudel-for-christmas-dessert/
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