[ENG] Incredible ! This has to be one of the easiest and tastiest recipe. It will be hard to stop.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

ground walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

Ground almonds provide a similar texture with a different flavor.

rose water

💰Cheaper: orange blossom water

Orange blossom water is more accessible and offers a floral note.

syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and a slice of lemon to a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Separate the pastry with your hands.

Cut the pastry into small pieces.

Place half of the pastry in a bowl and add 100 grams of melted butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract; mix until coated.

Add the other half of the pastry and mix well until combined.

For the filling, mix 100 grams of ground walnuts, 50 grams of ground pistachios, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water.

Prepare a baking tray by adding 1 tablespoon of ghee and spreading it evenly.

Add the filling on top of the ghee and spread it out evenly.

Optionally, add mixed nuts on top for extra flavor.

Add the rest of the pastry on top, spreading it out evenly to create a flat surface.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Once out of the oven, pour the syrup over while still hot and cut into 8 equal slices.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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