Apfelstrudel

Ingredients

• 250g plain flour
• 1 egg
• 125ml warm water
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 1kg tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 80g caster sugar
• 80g raisins
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 60g breadcrumbs, toasted in butter
• 80g unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tbsp icing sugar, to finish

Method

1. Make the dough: mix flour, egg, water, oil, and salt. Knead 10 minutes until silky. Rest 30 minutes wrapped.
2. Mix sliced apples with sugar, raisins, and cinnamon.
3. Stretch the dough on a floured tablecloth using the backs of your hands until paper-thin — read a newspaper through it.
4. Brush with melted butter. Scatter breadcrumbs over two-thirds. Spread apple mixture over.
5. Using the tablecloth, roll up like a Swiss roll. Transfer to a lined tray seam-side down. Brush with butter.
6. Bake at 190C for 35-40 minutes until deep golden. Dust with icing sugar. Serve warm with vanilla sauce.