Title: Apple Strudel #3
Categories: Phyllo Fruit Dessert
Yield: 6 Servings
| 6 | c | Apples; tart, sliced |
| 1 | tb | Lemon rind; grated |
| 2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 8 | oz | Fillo leaves; 1/2 box,thawed |
| 1 | c | Bread crumbs; finely crushed |
| 3/4 | c | Raisins |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 3/4 | c | Almonds; ground |
| 1 3/4 | c | Butter;(no margarine),melted |
Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Set
aside. Place 1 fillo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush witl melted butter.
Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again. Repeat until 5
leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter. Cook and stir bread
crumbs with 1/4 c of butter until lightly browned.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on the layered fillo leaves. Mound 1/2 of the
filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the fillo, leaving a
2-inch border. Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll
fashion. Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 T
crumbs. Repeat the entire procedure for the second strudle. Bake the
strudels at 400 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned. Makes 2
strudels, 6 to 8 servings each. NOTE: Frozen fillo leaves for strudel can
be found at most supermarkets in the frozen foods sections.