Apple Walnut And Currant Strudel Recipes

APPLE AND WALNUT STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH RED CURRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, melt butter. Add walnuts; cook and stir over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup for serving. Add apple to the remaining walnuts; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Cool slightly., Place the cranberries, parsley, oil, garlic and apple mixture in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove wrap; spread apple butter on 1 long side of tenderloin to within 1/4 in. of edges. Top with apple mixture. Close meat; tie with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; rub with salt and coriander., Bake at 350° until a thermometer inserted into center of stuffing reads 165° and thermometer inserted in pork reads at least 145°, 55-65 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 12-14 minutes. Serve with pork; top with reserved walnuts.

APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat 75g of the sugar and the vanilla seeds in a medium, heavy-based frying pan over a medium-low heat for 5-8 mins, or until golden brown and caramelised. Add the apples, currants, sultanas, allspice, nutmeg and walnuts, then cook for 10 mins or until the apple is tender. Remove the apple mix from the pan with a slotted spoon and cool to room temperature.
• Line two baking trays with baking paper. Place a sheet of filo on one of the trays, then brush lightly with the melted butter. Sprinkle over 1 tsp sugar. Repeat the process until there are 3 layers of filo. Repeat with the remaining sheets of filo on the second tray.
• Divide the apple mix along the shorter edge of both pastry sheets and gently roll into 2 logs, tucking in the ends as you go. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle over 1 tbsp sugar. Can be made up to one day ahead, kept chilled. Bake for 25 mins, or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly, then cut each strudel into 6 diagonal slices. Serve two slices each with a dollop of crème fraîche on the side.

MINI APPLE STRUDELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apples, sugar, walnuts, flour and cinnamon. Set aside., Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface (keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out). Spray with butter-flavored spray., Fold in half widthwise; spray again with butter-flavored spray. Spoon a scant 1/3 cup filling onto phyllo about 2 in. from a short side. Fold side and edges over filling and roll up. Place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat., With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in tops of strudels. Spray strudels with butter-flavored spray. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

APPLE, WALNUT AND CURRANT STRUDEL

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium skillet over low heat. Cover and cook until apples are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Uncover and mix in apricot jam. Increase heat to high and boil until juices thicken, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Place in freezer and cool 10 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Cut off about 1/3 of pastry dough, making sheet approximately 6x12 inches. (Save dough piece for another use.) Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to very thin 9x18-inch rectangle. Arrange apple filling lengthwise in center of dough in 12x3-inch log. Press walnuts over filling. Fold short ends of dough over filling. Fold 2 long sides over filling and then roll up to enclose. Arrange strudel on unbuttered baking sheet seam side down.
• Bake strudel 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375°F. and bake until deep golden brown, about 25 minutes longer. Immediately slide long spatula under strudel to loosen from baking sheet. Transfer strudel to platter. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut away 1 inch from each end of strudel. Serve warm or at room temperature.