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Baklava Rolls - Guest Post by Sapana Behl
Aruna
Baklava, the traditional Turkish and Greek layered dessert, needs little introduction. It is made of layers of Phyllo dough interspersed with pistachio or walnut filling. Delicate and aromatic, it is the perfect dessert!
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Greek, Turkey
Servings
24
Rolls
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
For the Baklava Filling
1/2
cup
pistachios
coarsely ground
1/2
cup
almonds
coarsely ground
1/2
cup
unsweetened coconut
1/3
cup
powdered sugar
1/2
teaspoon
cardamom powder
For the Syrup
1
cup
sugar
3/4
cup
water
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
Other Ingredients:
8
Phyllo sheets
1/2
cup
clarified butter/ghee
Instructions
Method to Make the Baklava Rolls
Method:
Thaw the phyllo sheets as per package instructions.Keep the remaining sheets
in refrigerator to be used with in 4 days.
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for filling and mix well until combined.
Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a baking tray with butter.
Start working with one sheet of phyllo keeping the other covered with a damp cloth.
Brush the phyllo sheet with ghee.On the short side arrange a tablespoon of filling from one edge towards other.
Gently roll the sheet inwards and brush the rolled part with ghee.Add one more tablespoon of filling and brush the rolled part each time with ghee.
Repeat the same procedure with all phyllo sheets.
Arrange the sheets in baking sheet .Cut the sheets as per desired size.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile make sugar syrup by boiling sugar and water for 10-12 minutes.Add lemon juice to prevent crystallization.
Remove the roll from oven and pour the sugar syrup over warm rolls.
Serve and enjoy!!
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