Pistachio Baklava Rolls

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These pistachio baklava rolls are everything you love about traditional baklava in an easier, roll-up form.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Greek

Method bake & stovetop

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 55

Servings rolls

Calories 111

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

450 g phyllo dough (14 sheets)
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter melted

Syrup

1 & 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
2/3 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp honey

Filling

1 cup (140g) raw pistachios finely chopped
1 & 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves or nutmeg

Instructions

In a small pot, add the sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the honey and set aside to cool completely.
1 & 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar, 2/3 cup water, 1 cinnamon stick, juice of 1 lemon, 1 Tbsp honey
In a small bowl, toss the pistachios and spices together. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13" pan with the melted butter.
1 cup (140g) raw pistachios, 1 & 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Lay out one sheet of phyllo and lightly brush with butter. Lay a second sheet on top and brush with butter.
450 g phyllo dough, 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter
Place a long bbq skewer or stick in the middle, and fold the phyllo in half like a book.
Brush the surface of the folded phyllo with butter and sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of the nut mixture.
Loosely roll the rectangle of phyllo around the stick (so you can easily remove it). Placing each hand on both ends of the rolled phyllo, carefully push both ends towards the center to scrunch it up. Slide the stick out, and transfer the scrunched up roll to a buttered 13x9 inch baking pan.
Repeat until all the phyllo sheets are used up. Brush the rolls with any remaining melted butter. Cut the rolls into pieces using a sharp knife.
Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately spoon the syrup evenly on top of the hot baklava. Sprinkle any remaining chopped pistachios across the top and let cool completely before serving.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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