Description
Pistachio Baklava Rolls are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that combines the rich flavors of pistachios with flaky phyllo dough, all drizzled with a sweet syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 package (16 ounces) phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine the chopped pistachios, sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface and brush it lightly with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and brush with more butter. Repeat this process until you have 5 sheets stacked.
- Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the pistachio mixture along one edge of the phyllo dough. Roll the dough tightly away from you, forming a log. Place the rolled baklava seam-side down on a greased baking sheet.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the phyllo dough and pistachio mixture are used. You should have about 12 rolls.
- Brush the tops of the rolls with any remaining melted butter. Using a sharp knife, cut each roll into 2-inch pieces.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
- While the baklava is baking, prepare the syrup. In a saucepan, combine water, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Once the baklava rolls are done baking, remove them from the oven and immediately pour the cooled syrup over the hot rolls. Allow them to soak for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in a pinch of cardamom or nutmeg with the pistachio filling.
- You can substitute walnuts or almonds for the pistachios if desired, or create a mix of nuts for a different taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg