Klara's Traditional Croatian Apple Strudel Recipe - Strudel od Jakuba
A Croatian apple strudel, known as strudel od jakuba, features a filo dough crust with a sweet apple filling, a recipe by Klara Cvitanovich.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Lay one sheet of filo dough on a dry dish towel and lightly brush it with melted butter.
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Repeat with four more filo sheets, layering and buttering each, ensuring the fourth sheet is also buttered.
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Spread half the sliced apples along one long side of the stacked filo in a 4-inch strip.
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Sprinkle half the nuts, raisins, zest, sugar, and breadcrumbs over the apples.
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Using the towel, roll the strudel jelly-roll style.
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Tuck the ends, brush the strudel with melted butter, and place it seam-side down on a parchment-lined pan.
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Repeat steps 2-7 with the remaining five filo sheets and filling.
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Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Cool the strudel, then dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.