Ingredients :

• 10 sheets filo pastry
• ¼ lb (110 g) butter, melted
• 1 cup (250 ml) fresh breadcrumbs
• 4 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 2/3 cup (165 ml) raisins
• ½ cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon or mixed spice
• 4 to 5 tbsp (60 to 75 ml) rum or grated rind
• and juice of 1 lemon
• ½ cup (125 ml) white sugar
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) milk
• ¼ cup (60 ml) icing sugar

Procedure :

1. Brush 5 sheets of filo pastry with melted butter, placing one on top of the other. Set aside, covered with a damp cloth.
2. Scatter breadcrumbs over second stack of pastry. Spread with combined apple, raisins, chopped walnuts and spices. Sprinkle with rum and sugar.
3. Place the stack of pastry over the fruit. Roll strudel up. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush top with milk.
4. Bake at 400 F (200 C) for 30 minutes.
5. Place on a serving plate and dust with icing sugar. Cut into slices. Serve warm.

Makes 8 -10 servings