To make the filling:
1. In a large pan over medium heat, combine the apples, brown rice syrup, apple juice, cinnamon stick, salt and raisins. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve kudzu in water.
3. Add the vanilla extract and kudzu
mixture to the pan and cook 2 minutes more. Allow to cool and set aside.
To assemble the strudel:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the apples lengthwise along the center of the dough. Starting on one of the long sides, roll the dough to form a log with the apples inside. Pinch the edges closed and place log on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Slice into equal portions and garnish with cinnamon.
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For the filling:
12 organic Fuji apples (peeled,
cored and cut into ½ inch wedges)
¾ cup brown rice syrup
3 cups organic apple juice
¾ cup raisins
2 to 3 pinches sea salt
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cup kudzu root starch
¼ cup purified water
For the dough:
⅔ cup organic whole wheat pastry flour
⅔ cup organic unbleached flour
2 ounces safflower oil
1 pinch sea salt
½ cup water
Optional garnish:
Ground cinnamon
Enjoy this tasty natural treat ~ a sample recipe from the fabulous Love Eric & Sanae cookbook!
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Love, Eric & Sanae
Seasonal Vegan
Macrobiotic Cuisine
by Eric Lechasseur and Sanae Suzuki
A new cookbook by renowned chef Eric Lechasseur (now joined by his wife, Sanae Suzuki), focusing on savory vegan macrobiotic cuisine.
108-pages, full-color cookbook,
softcover with flaps, 7.5" x 9.5"
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To make the dough:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flours and sea salt.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil and water and add to the flour mixture.
3. Stir gently by hand until the dough is uniform.
4. Using a rolling pin on a flat surface, roll dough into a rectangle about 8 x 12 inches, adding flour if necessary.
