2 c. all purpose flour
1 egg
1 tbsp. sugar
Pinch of salt
3 tbsp. butter, melted
2 lb. baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. blanched slivered almonds
1/4 c. golden raisins, soaked and drained
Grated rind of 1 orange
3 tbsp. powdered sugar

To make the pastry, heap the flour on a board and make a well in the center. Mix in the egg, sugar and salt. Add the melted butter and enough water to form a smooth dough. Cover with a heated bowl and let dough rest for 20 minutes. Then work it again, slapping it down on the board to make it more elastic. Gather dough up into a ball.

Roll dough out on a floured cloth with a floured rolling pan, making it as thin as possible. Brush the sheet with melted butter. Spread evenly with apples; scatter the cinnamon, almonds, raisins and orange rind on top. Spoon the jelly over and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Carefully roll up the strudel, removing the cloth as you go, and flatten at each end so that the filling will not come out during baking. Butter a large baking sheet and slice the strudel onto it. Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour. Transfer the strudel to a plate, sift the remaining powdered sugar over it and serve. Serves 6.