Apfelstrudel

Applestrudel is a dish you can enjoy any time of the year, it works particularily well when you have a large group of friends visiting, as one applestrudel will serve at least 10 people.

Apfelstrudel

Back in Austria we would bake one at least once a month. I remember fondly that every Christmas eve, my Dad took over the kitchen. We were all banished from the kitchen and he would work his magic, using his mum's recipe. He made the phillo pastry by hand, stretching the dough, placing it on a teatowel and filled it with spices apples, breadcrumbs and raisins. Roll it- bake it - enjoy it.

The only drawback was that I had to do the washing up! I think my Dad used every utensil and baking tray in the house to perform his Christmas treat. Whilst as a 13 year old I wasn't too pleased with tidying up my own mess, let along someone else's, I now remember fondly these priceless moments and know it was definitely worth while.

Stay sweet

Barbara