Name: Apple Strudel
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 medium apples, unpeeled, cored and chopped (500g); 2 tbsp water; 25g sultanas; 25g dried apricots, chopped; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp almond extract; 1 tbsp granulated sweetener; grated zest 1 orange; 3 sheets filo pastry; 7 squirts spray oil

Filo pastry stuffed with cooked spiced apples and sultanas. Makes a light and fragrant dessert.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

40 minutes

Each 118g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

118

Carbs

23.8g

Fibre

1.8g

Protein

2.3g

Fat

1.1g

Saturates

0.2g

Sugars

13.9g

Salt

0.11g

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Ingredients

4 medium apples, unpeeled, cored and chopped (500g)

2 tbsp water

25g sultanas

25g dried apricots, chopped

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp almond extract

1 tbsp granulated sweetener

grated zest 1 orange

3 sheets filo pastry

7 squirts spray oil

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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven 180°C/gas mark 4.

Step 2

Add the apples to a pan with the water, cover, then simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring regularly until just soft.

Step 3

Add the sultanas, apricot, cinnamon, almond essence and half the sweetener. Mix well and set aside.

Step 4

Place a layer of pastry on a board and spray with two squirts of oil, then sprinkle with a third of the remaining sweetener. Lay another piece of pastry on top and repeat with two more sprays of oil and another third of the sweetener. Finally, repeat with the last sheet of pastry, oil and remaining sweetener.

Step 5

Spread the apple mixture over three-quarters of the pastry, leaving the top quarter free, then sprinkle with orange zest.

Step 6

Fold the top length of pastry over the apple mixture and roll the strudel over to completely cover the filling. Fold in the edges to prevent the filling from leaking out and roll the strudel over again, so the fold is at the bottom. Place on a baking sheet and spray with oil.

Step 7

Heat in the oven for 20–25 minutes, until the pastry is lightly browned.

Step 8

Serve with a dollop of yogurt, or non-dairy soya alternative, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Recipe tips

Try using pears in place of apples, or adding a few blueberries or blackberries.

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