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Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)

Makes
Servings: 12 to 16, makes 1 large 14-inch strudel or 2 10 to 11-inch smaller ones
Ingredients
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 1/2 cup (80 grams) raisins
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dark rum
  • 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons (150 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) sunflower, safflower or another neutral oil
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) water
  • 2 pounds (905 grams) firm apples (about 5 to 6)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated sugar or vanilla sugar (see note above)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 8 tablespoons (115 grams) unsalted butter, divided
  • 3/4 cup (40 grams) plain, unseasoned dried breadcrumbs (I used, and recommend, panko, see note above)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or vanilla sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
  • Lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
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