Texas Strudel Recipes

APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, create a slurry by combining 1/4 cup of the apple juice with the cornstarch. Mix until smooth and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the apples with the remaining 1 cup apple juice, raisins, sugar and cinnamon until the apples are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the cornstarch slurry (it may have settled) and add it to the apple mixture, stirring constantly until smooth and lump free. Simmer for 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in the pecans, cover and chill.
• Lay out 1 phyllo sheet on a clean, flat, lightly floured surface. Brush with some melted butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs. Repeat this procedure with two more layers of phyllo, butter and breadcrumbs. Top with the fourth sheet of phyllo. Spread the apple filling evenly onto the phyllo surface, leaving a 1/2-inch clean edge on all sides. Roll into a log, folding the edges at each end beneath the log and brush with some melted butter. Carefully place the strudel on the prepared baking sheet, seam-side down. Bake the strudel until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 15 minutes before cutting into 2-inch slices. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar just before serving. Serve plain or with ice cream.

TEXAS STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Sauté onions in butter until tender. In a bowl, combine the sautéed onions, chicken, salt, pepper, parsley, comino, and garlic. Stir in the eggs, cheese, chilies, olives, raisins, and almonds. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, brush butter on the sides and the bottom. Cut filo pastry sheets in half widthwise. Begin by laying one piece of filo pastry flat in the dish. Brush melted butter onto the sheet. Repeat this process until 10 more layers have been buttered. Spoon the filling over the layers and spread evenly. Lay a sheet of filo pastry over the filling and brush with melted butter. Repeat this process until 10 more layers have been buttered, including the top layer. Cut into desired serving sizes before baking. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a black olive, or with a fresh sprig of oregano or cilantro.