fun pictorial--making 'magic'
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the usual suspects for apple strudel including bread crumbs and cherry preserves |
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tying a sheet* to the four corners of the table *only ever used for strudel |
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all tied up |
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sprinkling flour into the sheet |
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after literally 'slamming' the dough during the kneading process a hot bowl is place over it to warm it |
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starting the roll out |
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beginning the stretch |
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more stretch |
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even more stretch |
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cutting the thick band from the outer edge |
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removing the thick band of dough |
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this is about 5 ounces that is too tough to use and is discarded |
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you can literally read the newspaper through the paper thin dough |
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buttering |
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while the dough 'dries' you quickly grate the apples |
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sprinkling with bread crumbs, nuts, cinnamon |
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spreading apples, raisins and cherry preserves |
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untying for the big roll up |
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rolling |
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rolling |
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rolling |
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rolling |
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rolled away |
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chopped |
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ready for the oven |
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little powdered sugar action |
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omg! perfect for holiday eating and gifting  |
