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Apple Braid Strudel Recipe

Name: Apple Braid Strudel Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry, rectangular (store-bought, chilled); 2 medium red apples (e.g. Pink Lady); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp sugar (optional + a pinch of cinnamon); 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp milk (for brushing); 2–3 tbsp sliced almonds (about ¼ cup); Powdered sugar, for dusting

Quick to make, beautifully braided, and perfect for coffee, guests, or a spontaneous dessert.

Amount

Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry, rectangular (store-bought, chilled)
2 medium red apples (e.g. Pink Lady)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp sugar (optional + a pinch of cinnamon)
1 egg yolk + 1 tsp milk (for brushing)
2–3 tbsp sliced almonds (about ¼ cup)
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1
Halve and core the apples (do not peel). Slice very thinly using a knife or mandoline. Toss with lemon juice and sugar (and cinnamon if using). Place in a sieve and let drain well — the filling should be as dry as possible.
2
Unroll the puff pastry and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave a strip about 8 cm / 3 inches wide down the center. Cut the left and right sides into diagonal strips about 2 cm / ¾ inch wide.
3
Spread the drained apple slices evenly over the center strip, gently pressing them down.
4
Fold the pastry strips alternately from left and right over the filling, slightly overlapping, to create a braided pattern. Seal the ends well.
5
Brush with the egg yolk–milk mixture and sprinkle generously with sliced almonds.
6
Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C / 390 °F (top/bottom heat) for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown.
7
Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar just before serving. A real eye-catcher that tastes just as good as it looks — best enjoyed warm or slightly lukewarm.