Home » Food » By Course » Dessert » Austrian Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) Austrian Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) October 10, 2023 by Kimberly Killebrew · No CommentsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.See my disclosure policy.One of the national dishes of Austria, Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) is a quintessential Austrian dessert featuring flaky pastry filled with apples and raisins and served with vanilla sauce or ice cream.  Here is a traditional apple strudel recipe you can make in your own kitchen and imagine you’re in Vienna or the Austrian Alps with every delicious mouthful! What is Apple Strudel? Apple Strudel, or Apfelstrudel in German, is an oblong-shaped rolled pastry that’s filled with apples seasoned with cinnamon and sugar.  Raisins are traditionally added and nuts are likewise common.  Breadcrumbs are added either to the apple mixture or strewn onto the pastry shell before the filling is added in order to absorb excess liquid.  Apfelstrudel is traditionally served with a dusting of powdered sugar and some vanilla sauce, vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream.

Apple strudel is a quintessential Austrian dessert, one of its national dishes, and you’ll find it served in cafes and restaurants throughout the country.  It is likewise popular throughout Germany (where I grew up eating it), Hungary, and other Eastern European countries in different variations.Apple strudel is made with unleavened pastry that’s rolled into very thin s

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