Baklava in the form of rolls topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 450 g coarsely chopped blanched almonds
- 450 g coarsely chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 4 sheets of phyllo dough
- 600 g melted butter
Syrup:
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1 slice of lemon (0.3 cm thick)
- 1 cinnamon stick (5 cm long)
- 2 clove buds
Preparation:
- Combine all syrup ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the lemon and spices. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 205°C.
In a bowl, combine the almonds, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and ground cloves. Take 4 sheets of phyllo dough and brush each sheet with melted butter, stacking them as you brush. Once 4 sheets are done, sprinkle them with the nut mixture and roll them lengthwise, all the way to the end. Roll as tightly as possible, being careful not to tear. The baklava should resemble a long cylinder.
- Cut the roll into 5 cm long pieces, dip each piece in melted butter, and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
When the baklava is ready, remove each piece from the baking sheet and dip it in cold syrup. Place it on a wire rack to drain. Serve in small muffin tins on a platter.
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