The crispy apple brick is a quick, easy, and delicious phyllo dough dessert. I had some phyllo dough sheets and many apples to use up, so I made a simple and tasty breakfast treat. The apple brick is prepared in no time, is rich in fruit, fragrant and delicious, without eggs, great on its own and perfect to accompany with a dollop of cream or a scoop of ice cream. At my home, it didn’t last even a day!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2.6 oz raisins
- 3.5 oz sugar
- 3.5 oz butter
- 6 apples
- 5 sheets phyllo dough
- 3 tablespoons jam
- Half lemon juice
- to taste powdered sugar
- to taste cinnamon
Steps
The apple brick is very simple and quick to prepare. First, soak the raisins in cold water to rehydrate them. Peel the apples and cut them into small pieces directly into a pan.
Add the sugar, lemon juice, and let it cook for 5/7 minutes until the apples soften. Add the well-drained raisins, cinnamon, and continue cooking for another minute, making sure the filling is nice and dry.
Place a sheet of phyllo dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and brush it with some melted butter, overlay a second sheet, brush it with butter, and cover with the third sheet of phyllo dough.
Spread a thin layer of jam (I used peach jam), add the apples, and distribute them over the entire surface. Cover with a sheet of phyllo dough, brush it with butter, add a second sheet, and brush the surface with the remaining butter, making sure to brush the edges well to seal them properly.
Bake the apple brick in a preheated oven at 392 degrees Fahrenheit for 20/25 minutes until golden brown.
Once baked, garnish the apple brick with a dusting of powdered sugar, cut it into pieces, and serve.
Tips:
The apple brick can be stored at room temperature for 2/3 days. Over time, it will naturally soften a bit. If you don’t want to use jam, you can simply omit it, and the same goes for the raisins; if you don’t like them, don’t add them (or replace them with nuts).
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