September 9, 2010

Apple Strudel for fall...

Wrapped Apple Pie with Puff Pastry
Pre-heat Oven to 400*
All-purpose flour, for rolling out one sheet of puff pastry from a 17.3 ounce package, thawed.
On a lightly floured work surface, unfold pastry; roll out to a 12 by 14 inch rectangle.  Place on baking sheet lined with parchment and refrigerate.

Filling:
3 pounds Gala or Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced.
1/2 cup Sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon;  2 Tbs Butter;
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium, add apples, sugar & cinnamon.  Increase heat to medium-high; cook tossing occasionally, until apples are tender and liquid has evaporated, about 15 min.
Spread filling on a second rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely.

Fill pastry with apple filling in center, then fold pastry around the filling.  Turn pastry over, seam side down. 
Melt 1 Tbs butter and brush on top of pastry, then sprinkle on some sugar.  Cut steam vents in top of pastry.  Bake 35-40 min.  Let rest 10 min before serving

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