Preparation

• Step 1

  Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 

• Step 2

  Bring a small pot of water with 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil over high heat, about 5 minutes.

• Step 3

  While waiting for the water to boil, place the rice in a strainer and rinse with lukewarm water until the water runs clear, about 5 times. 

• Step 4

  Add the rice to the pot and stir a few times to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom. Cook the rice until it rises to the top, about 6-8 minutes. The rice should be par-cooked. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside to cool.

• Step 5

  Grate the apples with their skins into a colander, avoiding the apple core. Dispose the apple cores. Squeeze the excess liquid out of the grated apples and place them into a medium sized bowl. Place 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of sugar on to the apples. Mix well until combined evenly.

• Step 6

  Place one sheet of puff pastry onto a floured countertop surface. Roll out the dough evenly into a 12 inch by 16 inch rectangle. Place the sheet of dough in front of you horizontally, so the longer sides are closer to you. Trim ½ inch from all four edges of the sheet.

• Step 7

  Brush ½ teaspoon of canola oil onto the rolled out sheet of dough. Sprinkle the rice evenly over the dough leaving a ½ inch border around the perimeter. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the rice. Evenly sprinkle another teaspoon of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon over the apples.

• Step 8

  Brush a little bit of water on the long edges of the dough. Starting from the closest edge to you, roll up the rectangle like a roulade using both hands. Pinch the seam with your fingers and place seam-side of the strudel underneath. Use your hands to even out the strudel.

• Step 9

  Gently place the strudel onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Brush 1 teaspoon of canola oil on top of the log. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon evenly over the strudel. Using a sharp paring knife, cut 3 to 4 diagonal slits about 2-3 inches long evenly along the log. The slits will release the steam out of the strudel during baking.

• Step 10

  Bake the strudel in the middle rack of the oven until it is golden brown on top, about 40 minutes. Serve hot.