Apple Strips
Submitted by picklepop
Flaky pastry bars filled with thin-sliced MacIntosh apples, raisins, and sugar, topped with lattice strips. Sour cream dough creates tender layers. Dust with powdered sugar while warm for elegant finish.
YIELD
30 stripsPREP
15 minCOOK
20 minREADY
1 hrsApple strips are European-style pastries that showcase paper-thin apple slices in buttery, sour cream-enriched dough.
Work butter into flour with sour cream and lemon zest, let the dough rest, then roll half into a square to line your pan.
Layer on sliced MacIntosh apples and raisins, cover with lattice strips, and brush with egg wash before baking until golden.
Chef Tips
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes after forming so the gluten relaxes and rolling is easier
- Slice the apples very thin so they cook through in the short 20-minute baking time
- Dust with powdered sugar while the pastry is still warm so it melts slightly and creates a glaze
Ingredients
filling
Directions
- 4 to 5 medium Macintosh apples, peeled and thinly sliced Work butter into flour with a fork and add sugar, sour cream, and lemon rind, kneading to form a dough. Form into a roll, wrap in waxed paper, and let rest for ½ hour. Cut roll in half. Roll out 1 part to fit a 9 inch x 9 inch; pan. Line with apple slices and sprinkle with raisins and sugar. Roll out remaining dough and cut into strips to form a lattice pattern on top of the apples. Brush with egg yolk, to which a little cold water has been added. Bake at 325℉ (160℃) F. for about 20 minutes, until golden brown. Dust with confectioners’ sugar while still warm, if desired, and cut into 1inch x 2 inch strips. Makes about 30. Serve warm or cold. -----
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