Maple Pecan and Apple Strudel

Instructions

1. To make the pastry, place the filtered water, cider vinegar and pinch of salt in a food mixer. Combine and add the flour. Mix well. Add the oil. When the dough has formed, round the dough and place into a bowl. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil and ensure that the oil covers the dough. Cover with a cloth and place in the fridge for an hour or until needed.
2. When ready to make the strudel, pre-oven to gas mark 200 degrees.
3. Finely chop the pecans in a chopper. Grind the cinnamon stick to a fine powder. Place both in a bowl and mix in the currents.
4. Roll the dough on a flat surface covered with flour. Make into a long rectangle about 5 inches by 12 inches.
5. Layer the pecan mixture onto the dough.
6. Take the whole of the apples and place in a food processor with the lemon juice, lemon zest and maple syrup. Pulse roughly. (This recipe is about creating zero-waste food).
7. Layer the apple mixture over half the base of the dough. Wrap the sides round the as you fold over baste with the cream as you keep folding over.
8. Line the bottom of a baking tray with oil and cover with baking paper. Place the strudel on top. Cover with foil and cook in the over for about 40 minutes until the strudel turns a golden colour. Keep basting the surface of the strudel with cream.
9. Remove from the oven. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes before sprinkling on the icing sugar.
10. Serve with vegan cream.