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Step 1
For the dough:
Step 2
Mix together in a large bowl, the flour and the salt.
Step 3
Add in the water and then the oil
Step 4
Stir together with a spoon until it comes together and you can work it with your hands.
Step 5
Knead the dough until it is smooth and tacky, but not sticky about 5 minutes.
Step 6
If you need to add more flour, add just one teaspoon at a time.
Step 7
Form the dough into a smooth ball and brush it with a little bit of oil.
Step 8
Place the ball back into the bowl and cover for one hour.
Step 9
For the crumb filling:
Step 10
Heat the butter in a saucepan until foaming and then add in the bread crumbs.
Step 11
Toast them stirring constantly until medium brown, set aside to cool.
Step 12
For the apple filling:
Step 13
Soak the raisins in the rum or orange juice.
Step 14
In a large bowl, mix together the apples, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, zest and cinnamon, mix well.
Step 15
Roll out the dough on a large floured work surface to about 9”x13”
Step 16
Lightly flour a clean tea towel and place it over the dough.
Step 17
Grab both the dough and towel and flip it over making sure to straighten both of them.
Step 18
Using your hands gently stretch the dough, thinner on all sides, working your way around all the dough. Let it rest a minute and stretch again any thick areas.
Step 19
Spread the breadcrumbs over 2/3 of the dough and pat down evenly.
Step 20
Drain the apples and spread them over the other 1/3 of the dough.
Step 21
Cut off any thick edges with kitchen shears or a pastry knife.
Step 22
Using the towel, fold one side of the dough over the filling.
Step 23
Brush the exposed dough with the melted butter.
Step 24
Fold in the ends of the dough like a burrito or envelope
Step 25
Fold the other side of the dough up and over the filling to form a roll.
Step 26
Brush with butter.
Step 27
Use the towel to move the strudel to a parchment lined baking dish, so the seam side of the strudel is facing down.
Step 28
Brush with melted butter
Step 29
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes and then turn down to 350 degrees for 40 -60 minutes until golden brown.
Step 30
Remove from the oven and brush again with melted butter and sprinkle with powdered sugar while it is still warm.
Step 31
Cut into 1 ½ inch wide slices and serve with whipped cream, or vanilla Ice cream.