Light and Lovely Baklava
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups honey
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves (whole)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped blanched, unsalted almonds
- 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 24 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 2 - 3 tbsp oil
- Dukkah spice blend, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
- In Multipurpose Pot - 8 cup, combine honey, water, lemon juice, cloves and Cinnamon over low heat. Stir for approximately 2 minutes, until honey is completely dissolved. Increase heat to medium and cook, without stirring, for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm. Remove cloves and discard.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine nuts, sugar and Cinnamon. Set aside.
- Take 2 phyllo sheets at a time (cover remaining phyllo sheets with a damp, not wet, cloth to prevent drying), and place lengthwise on Sheet Pan lined with Sheet Pan Liner. With a basting brush, lightly brush with oil. Repeat procedure 5 more times, for a total of 6 layers per roll.
- Sprinkle phyllo evenly with half nut mixture and drizzle with 1⁄4 of sauce mixture. Roll, starting at one of the long ends, to form a long, cigar-like cylinder.
- Score top with a knife. Repeat to make a second roll. Bake for 20–30 minutes, or until phyllo is golden brown. Remove from oven.
- Drizzle each log evenly with remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle with Dukkah. Cool in pan on cooling rack.
- Store covered at room temperature.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 110, Fat 3 g (Saturated 0.4 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 13 g), Protein 2 g.