Apple Strudel

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry
• 4 yellow and sweet apples
• a pinch of cinnamon
• grated lemon zest (1 lemon)
• 70 gr sugar
• 40 gr pine kernels
• 60 gr raisins
• 125 gr apricot jam
• 2 tablespoons breadcrums
• 2 tablespoons Grappa (I think you can use also Brandy)

DIRECTIONS :

Chop finely the apples and combine them into a bowl together with cinnamon, lemon zest, sugar , pine kernels, raisins ,breadcrums and Grappa....

Roll out the puff pastry sheet and spread over the surface the apricot jam... Spread over the apple mixture....Starting on the long side of the dough, lift the cloth and begin rolling the dough to form the strudel. Seal seam and tuck the ends under to seal. Brush it with some milk and sprinkle some sugar on.... Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes or if you use a wood-burning stove until golden brown. Remove from oven, dust with confectioner's sugar if desired, slice diagonally and serve...