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Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)

One serving has 582 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (38%), manganese (34%), selenium (27%), riboflavin (26%), fiber (25%) and niacin (22%). Ready in 60 minutes.

Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)
Photo: che, CC BY-SA 2.5 · source
  • Preparation: 25 min
  • Cooking: 35 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (326 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 50 g Phyllo dough
  • 200 g Apples, raw
  • 20 g Sugar
  • 15 g Raisins
  • 10 g Breadcrumbs, dry
  • 20 g Butter, unsalted
  • 1 g Cinnamon
  • 5 g Lemon juice
  • 5 g Sugar, powdered

Method

  1. Makes 1 slice; multiply by 8 for a whole strudel. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples, then toss them with the lemon juice, cinnamon and raisins.
  2. Melt a third of the butter, stir in the breadcrumbs and cook 2 minutes until golden and fragrant; leave to cool slightly, then mix through the apples with the sugar.
  3. Lay the phyllo sheets on a clean cloth, brushing each layer lightly with melted butter to build up a stack.
  4. Spoon the apple filling along one long edge, then roll up tightly using the cloth to help lift and roll, tucking in the ends.
  5. Brush the log all over with the remaining butter and place seam-down on a lined tray.
  6. Bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 30-35 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
  7. Cool for 10 minutes, dust with the powdered sugar, and slice to serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy582 kcal27%
Carbohydrates99.2 g
Water198 mL
Fiber7.4 g25%
Protein6.1 g13%
Tryptophan0.07 g
Threonine0.16 g
Isoleucine0.2 g
Leucine0.39 g
Lysine0.16 g
Methionine0.09 g
Cystine0.11 g
Phenylalanine0.27 g
Tyrosine0.16 g
Valine0.24 g
Histidine0.12 g
Fat20.1 g
Monounsaturated6.4 g
Polyunsaturated1.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.1 g
Saturated11 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol43 mg
Calcium60.5 mg6%
Copper0.18 mg20%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Magnesium28.5 mg9%
Manganese0.62 mg34%
Phosphorus96.5 mg14%
Potassium397 mg8%
Selenium14.7 µg27%
Sodium323 mg
Zinc0.57 mg7%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.42 mg38%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.29 mg26%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3 mg22%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.36 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.14 mg11%
Folate (vitamin B9)63.1 µg16%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.07 µg3%
Choline17.5 mg4%
Vitamin A143 µg20%
Vitamin C11.5 mg15%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.92 mg6%
Vitamin K8.6 µg10%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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