Recipes where pita bread is used instead of dough have recently been very popular. Why?
meals are less high-calorie;
it takes a minimum of time to cook;
pies are just as delicious with lavash as they are with dough.
A vivid example is strudel with apples and lavash. This dessert is a simplified version of the traditional apple strudel, but it takes no more than 40 minutes to prepare.
The strudel turns out juicy and soft inside, and on the outside it is covered with a ruddy, crispy crust. If desired, taking the photo recipe as a basis, you can come up with various variations with cottage cheese, raisins, nuts, honey.
For baking, it is advisable to choose thin lavash. The amount of sugar can be changed according to your taste. Depending on the variety of apples and your sweet tooth, you may need less or more.
If during the tasting it seems that there is not enough sugar, then the strudel can be poured over with honey, syrup, icing or sprinkled with powder.
Ingredients
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Nutrients
Calories 123.51
Carbohydrates 25.55
Fat 1.06
Protein 2.41
Step by step method
Step 1
You should start by preparing the filling. Wash and peel apples. Then they must be grated on a coarse grater, separating the core.
Step 2
Stew the prepared mass under a lid over low heat for 3-4 minutes or poison for 2 minutes in the microwave.
Step 3
Then sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and mix. Cinnamon can be replaced with cocoa powder or vanilla. The stuffing for the roll is ready. She should be chilled.
Step 4
Spread a lavash measuring 30 cm by 60 cm on a flat surface. Spread the filling in an even layer so that it covers 2/3 of the entire surface. Grease the remaining free edge with an egg.
Step 5
Roll the lavash with apples into a roll.
Step 6
Brush with egg or egg yolk.
Step 7
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake apple strudel for 15-17 minutes until golden brown.
Tips & variations
Lavash strudel is the fastest lazy one. No need to knead and roll out the dough. You just need to make the filling, roll up the strudel and bake in minutes. This is very handy when you have limited time.
Strudel with fragrant apple filling is tender and tasty. And not even everyone will immediately understand that it is not made from dough, but from ordinary lavash.
If desired, you can add any dried fruits along with apples. They must first be soaked in water or orange juice, cognac for 15-20 minutes. Then the liquid must be drained. You can also add some nuts of any kind.
If you grate lemon zest into the filling - the aroma will be simply amazing!
For a beautiful color and divine aroma, you can sprinkle twisted lavash with sugar mixed with cinnamon on top. But this is not necessary, only if you love.
You can experiment and cook this lazy strudel with different fillings: instead of apples, use pears or bananas. Or cook strudel with cherries. Such quick baking opens up just a huge scope for imagination.
