Search This Blog

Monday, November 22, 2010

Baklava Rolls


These are easy to make. They are great for the holidays and last a long time.
Baklava Rolls

Syrup:
1 ¼ cup Sugar
¾ cup Water
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Honey
3 tsp Cinnamon
1 sprinkle of Cloves
Filling:
1 lb ground Walnuts
1 tsp Cinnamon
¼ tsp Cloves
2 Egg Whites

1 lb Phyllo Pastry
1 Cup Melted Butter
Powdered Sugar to Dust with

1)Simmer all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan for 15 minutes and cool.
2)Beat egg whites till they have soft peaks and mix in filling ingredients and half of the prepared syrup.
3)Cut phyllo sheets in half.
4)Brush butter between each layer of dough.
5)Take a stack of 8 layers of dough and spread filling on it, then roll up.
6)Slice the roll to desired lengths and make a few tiny slits on the tops of the rolls (See below).
7)Brush them with remaining butter and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
8)Pour the rest of the syrup over the rolls once they are out of the oven.
9)After they cool, dust with powder sugar.

No comments:

Post a Comment