Baklava | How To Make Pistachio Baklava Rolls | Turkish Cuisine | Dessert Recipe By Varun Inamdar

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts are lower in cost while still providing a rich flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup offers a similar sweetness with a lower glycemic index.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a natural sweetener with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Finely chop the pistachios and mix with sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.

Lay one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface and brush with melted butter.

Place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush again with butter.

Spread a thin layer of the pistachio mixture along one edge of the phyllo.

Roll the phyllo tightly around the pistachio filling to form a log.

Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling, placing rolls seam-side down on a baking sheet.

Brush the tops of the rolls with more melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.

While baking, combine water, sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon juice, and orange zest in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to create a syrup.

Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately pour the syrup over the hot rolls.

Allow to cool completely before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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