Apple Pie Phyllo Rolls With Caramel Sauce Recipe
Prep Time:
35 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
5 apple rolls
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups peeled and diced Granny Smith apples (about 4 large apples)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 5 sheets of phyllo pastry, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Neutral oil for frying
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the saucepan and stir until the apples are coated.
  3. Cook until the apples are softened, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Let the mixture cool.
  4. Carefully remove one of the phyllo sheets from the package (keep the rest covered). Brush it all over lightly with water.
  5. Pull the bottom of the pastry up to the top to fold it in half.
  6. Place ⅕ of the filling on one end leaving some space on all sides.
  7. Fold the bottom of the pastry up to cover the filling.
  8. Fold in the two sides of the pastry.
  9. Roll up the rest of the roll until there is about an inch left on the top of the pastry.
  10. Brush the top bit of pastry with water, then press into the roll to seal it, set aside. Repeat with remaining sheets and filling.
  11. Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 360 F and fry 2-3 apple rolls at a time for 2 minutes each side, until golden brown.
  12. Place the fried apple rolls on a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
  13. Meanwhile, add the sugar and water to a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and swirl to combine.
  14. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and eventually turns an amber color, about 8-12 minutes. (Do not stir, just swirl the saucepan occasionally and brush down the sides of the pan to prevent crystallization).
  15. Whisk the butter into the caramel until melted.
  16. Slowly pour in the cream and whisk until it is completely incorporated.
  17. Remove from the heat and whisk in vanilla extract and salt.
  18. Pour the caramel into a separate bowl or jar and let cool until it thickens.
  19. Dust the apple rolls with powdered sugar if desired and serve with caramel sauce for dipping.