{"id":9872,"title":"Easy to Make Lebanese Baklava Rolls – Baklawa","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/add-syrup.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"1h","cook_time":"30 min","total_time":"1h 30min","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"12","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Dessert","cuisine":"Middle Eastern","keywords":"Arabic Sweets, Baklawa, Sweets","ingredients":[{"group":"Baklava Rolls","items":[{"amount":"1","unit":"pack","name":"filo dough","note":"thawed"},{"amount":"1","unit":"cup","name":"walnuts","note":"coarsely ground"},{"amount":"1/3","unit":"cup","name":"pistachio","note":"finely ground"},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"Orange Blossom water","note":""},{"amount":"1/3","unit":"lb","name":"butter","note":"unsalted, melted"},{"amount":"2","unit":"teaspoons","name":"sugar","note":""}]},{"group":"Baklava Simple Sugar Syrup","items":[{"amount":"1","unit":"cup","name":"sugar","note":""},{"amount":"3/4","unit":"cup","name":"water","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"lemon juice","note":""},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"Orange Blossom Water","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Mix the ground walnuts or your favorite nuts with 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of orange blossom water. Alternatively, you could use 1 teaspoon of regular Orange Blossom Water.</p>","image":"","section":"Baklava Stuffing"},{"text":"<p>Place one sheet of thawed filo dough on a cutting board then lightly brush it with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and repeate the process until you have 4 layers of filo dough. </p>","image":"","section":"Making the Baklava Rolls"},{"text":"<p>Distribute evenly 5 teaspoons of the Baklava Stuffing along one side of the filo dough. </p>","image":"","section":"Making the Baklava Rolls"},{"text":"<p>Roll tightly until the thickness of the roll is about 3/4th of an inch. Cut along the edge of the roll to separate it from the leftover filo dough stack, which could be used for another roll.</p>","image":"","section":"Making the Baklava Rolls"},{"text":"<p>Cut the roll into equal pieces, a couple of inches each then gently place in a buttered baking tray. Brush rolls one last time with a bit of melted butter. </p>","image":"","section":"Making the Baklava Rolls"},{"text":"<p>Bake in oven at 350F for about 30 minutes. The color of a perfectly cooked baklava dough should be light brown/golden, but not too dark as the taste can change.</p>","image":"","section":"Making the Baklava Rolls"},{"text":"<p>While the Baklava is baking, mix 1 cup of sugar with 3/4 cup of water, place in a pot on medium heat stirring occasionally. </p>","image":"","section":"Simple Sugar Syrup"},{"text":"<p>Once it starts to boil add the lemon juice then put heat on low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. </p>","image":"","section":"Simple Sugar Syrup"},{"text":"<p>Mix in the Orange Blossom Water at the end and let it rest and cool down. </p>","image":"","section":"Simple Sugar Syrup"},{"text":"<p>After the Baklava is baked and while it’s still hot, immediately pour a few tablespoons of simple sugar syrup all over the rolls and let the dough absorb it.</p>","image":"","section":"Soaking and Finalizing the Balkava"},{"text":"<p>Sprinkle a bit of pistachio on each piece for decoration and let rest for 45-60 minutes prior to serving at room temperature. </p>","image":"","section":"Soaking and Finalizing the Balkava"}],"notes":"<ul>\n<li>You can substitute walnuts with pine nuts, pistachio, cashew or your favorite nuts</li>\n<li>In our case and since we like to avoid bleached products, we used brown sugar in preparing the syrup which yielded the dark brown color. However you can make it with white sugar which would yield a transparent syrup with a lighter flavor.</li>\n<li>Baklava can be stored at room temperature (in an air-tight container) for 2-3 weeks.</li>\n</ul>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"5","rating_count":"2","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/lebanese-baklava-recipe/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}