Apricot and Almond Strudel Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Ingredients
| Apricots | 3/4 Pound | |
| Granulated sugar -3 oz, or caster sugar | ||
| Ground almonds | 3 Ounce (For almond filling:) | |
| Caster sugar | 2 Ounce (For almond filling:) | |
| Egg | 1/2 (For almond filling:) | |
| Double cream | 2 Tablespoon (For almond filling:) | |
| Plain flour | 8 Ounce (For strudel paste:) | |
| Salt - a pinch | ||
| Small egg -1 | ||
| Warm water | 4 Fluid Ounce (Salad oil -1 dessertspoon) | |
| Melted butter | ||
| Icing sugar - for dusting | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) Split and stone the apricots.
2) In a bowl, add each half with 3 oz sugar.
3) Combine together ground almonds, 2 oz caster sugar, egg and cream to a smooth paste.
4) For the strudel paste, in a warm bowl, sift the flour with a pinch of salt.
5) Make a well in the centre, and pour in the lightly beaten egg and the oil, mixed with about 4 fl oz of warm water.
6) Beat till the paste seems elastic.
7) If it seems too slack, then add some flour.
8) After beating, turn out into a clean bowl and sprinkle with flour.
9) Place a lid and leave store in a warm place for about 7-10 minutes.
10) On the table, place a large floured tea towel.
11) Roll a little to flatten the paste by rolling slightly, then lay it on the floured cloth.
12) Allow to stand for a further 5 minutes, then start to pull gently from the sides.
13) When paper thin, dab the top with melted butter.
14) Scatter over the apricots and then distribute the almond filling over the top.
15) To roll up the strudel, tilt the cloth and tip it on to a well greased baking sheet.
16) Curl slightly.
17) Use melted butter to brush again and place in oven at 400°F or Mark 6, for 15-20 minutes or until nicely brown and crisp.
SERVING
18) Dust well with icing sugar.
19) Serve, preferably just warm with a bowl of lightly whipped cream.
1) Split and stone the apricots.
2) In a bowl, add each half with 3 oz sugar.
3) Combine together ground almonds, 2 oz caster sugar, egg and cream to a smooth paste.
4) For the strudel paste, in a warm bowl, sift the flour with a pinch of salt.
5) Make a well in the centre, and pour in the lightly beaten egg and the oil, mixed with about 4 fl oz of warm water.
6) Beat till the paste seems elastic.
7) If it seems too slack, then add some flour.
8) After beating, turn out into a clean bowl and sprinkle with flour.
9) Place a lid and leave store in a warm place for about 7-10 minutes.
10) On the table, place a large floured tea towel.
11) Roll a little to flatten the paste by rolling slightly, then lay it on the floured cloth.
12) Allow to stand for a further 5 minutes, then start to pull gently from the sides.
13) When paper thin, dab the top with melted butter.
14) Scatter over the apricots and then distribute the almond filling over the top.
15) To roll up the strudel, tilt the cloth and tip it on to a well greased baking sheet.
16) Curl slightly.
17) Use melted butter to brush again and place in oven at 400°F or Mark 6, for 15-20 minutes or until nicely brown and crisp.
SERVING
18) Dust well with icing sugar.
19) Serve, preferably just warm with a bowl of lightly whipped cream.
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