I flew to Lebanon for the Lebanese food and sweets

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide similar texture and flavor.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: almond extract

Vanilla and almond extracts are more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and adds a unique flavor.

Prepare phyllo dough by thawing according to package instructions.

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat until fully liquid.

Brush a baking dish with melted butter to prevent sticking.

Layer sheets of phyllo dough in the dish, brushing each layer with butter.

Chop nuts finely and mix with sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

Spread a layer of the nut mixture over the phyllo dough.

Repeat layering phyllo and nut mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with phyllo on top.

Cut the assembled layers into diamond shapes before baking.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.

While baking, prepare the syrup by boiling sugar and water until thickened, then add rose and orange blossom waters.

Remove the sweets from the oven and immediately pour the syrup over them.

Allow to cool completely before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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