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1800-1860 - Austrian and German immigrants
A German-American apple strudel made with crisp apples, raisins, cinnamon, buttered crumbs, and flaky phyllo for a practical home version of a Central European pastry.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Prep time
35 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Total time
1 hour 5 minutes
Servings
8
Region
German-American communities in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
Era introduced
1800-1860
Introduced by
Austrian and German immigrants
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Apple strudel belongs to the broad Central European pastry world, especially Austrian and German-speaking kitchens, and it traveled naturally into American homes through German, Austrian, and Jewish immigrant baking traditions. In the United States, it fit neatly into orchard country: thin pastry, tart apples, warm spice, and a practical crumb layer that catches the juices. This version keeps the spirit of a stretched-dough strudel while using phyllo so a home cook can make it without turning the kitchen table into a pastry bench.
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