Hungarian Apple Strudel (Almás Rétes)

Almás Rétes is a classic Hungarian apple strudel made with thin pastry wrapped around a fragrant filling of apples, cinnamon, sugar, and breadcrumbs. The pastry bakes until crisp and golden, while the apples become tender and juicy inside.

It is a beloved Hungarian dessert that’s perfect with coffee, tea, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 🇭🇺🍎

Ingredients

For the Filling

• 5–6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and grated
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup fine breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup raisins, optional
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

For the Pastry

• 8–10 sheets filo pastry
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• Powdered sugar, for serving