Autumn Apple Strudel

Name: Autumn Apple Strudel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters apple juice; 567 grams Braeburn apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp brandy; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 79 milliliters (packed) dried Bing cherries; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 79 milliliters (packed) golden brown sugar; 118 milliliters graham cracker crumbs; 158 milliliters hazelnuts, toasted, husked; 12 inch sheets 17x12-inch sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed; 79 milliliters (packed) pitted prunes, halved; 113 grams bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 3 Tbsps sugar; 118 milliliters unsalted butter, melted; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 servings Vanilla ice cream; 3 whole star anise

Autumn Apple Strudel might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 597 calories. If you have hazelnuts, bing cherries, golden brown sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Boil juice in small saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 6 minutes.

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Juice

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat.

Add chocolate and let stand 1 minute; whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in brandy and vanilla. (Sauce can be prepared 4 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.)

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Chocolate

Vanilla

Brandy

Sauce

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Whisk

Combine 1 cup juice, wine, star anise, and cinnamon in large saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer.

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Vanilla Bean

Star Anise

Cinnamon

Juice

Seeds

Wine

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 10 minutes.

Add cherries and prunes. Cover and simmer until fruit is plump, about 5 minutes. Discard star anise, cinnamon, and vanilla bean.

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Vanilla Bean

Star Anise

Cherries

Cinnamon

Prunes

Fruit

Mix in apples and sugar; simmer until apples are tender but hold shape and liquid is reduced to 3 tablespoons, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.

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Apple

Sugar

Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons apple juice.

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Apple Juice

Corn Starch

Add to filling; stir over medium-high heat until filling thickens and boils, about 3 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool slightly, cover, and chill.)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter heavy large baking sheet. Blend first 3 ingredients in processor until nuts are finely ground.

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Butter

Nuts

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Oven

Place dry kitchen towel on work surface.

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Kitchen Towels

Place 1 phyllo sheet on towel (cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap and damp towel).

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Brush phyllo lightly with melted butter. Top with second phyllo sheet; brush with butter.

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Butter

Sprinkle with scant 3 tablespoons nut mixture. Continue with 6 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter and sprinkling with scant 3 tablespoons nut mixture. Top with remaining phyllo sheet.

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Filo Pastry

Butter

Brush with butter. Spoon filling atop phyllo stack in 12x3-inch log, starting 2 inches from 1 long side and 2 1/2 inches from each short side. Fold short edges over filling. Using towel as aid and beginning at edge close to filling, roll up strudel jelly-roll style.

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