Receta Almond Baklava With Rose Water
Raciónes: 12
Ingredientes
- 1 2/3 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 2/3 c. honey
- 2 x cinnamon sticks
- 8 x strips orange peel, 2" by 1/2"
- 2 tsp rose water (available at Middle Eastern markets and specialty foods stores)
- 1 c. unsalted butter - (2 sticks) melted
- 3 c. coarsely-minced almonds
- 1 tsp grnd cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp grnd allspice
- 15 x fresh phyllo pastry sheets or possibly frzn thawed Plain yogurt
Direcciones
- Stir 1 1/3 c. sugar, 1 1/2 c. water, honey, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel in saucepan over medium heat till sugar dissolves. Increase heat; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Fold in rose water. Refrigeratetill cool.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Brush 13- by 9- by 2-inch metal baking pan with some of melted butter.
- Mix almonds, grnd cinnamon, allspice, and 1/3 c. sugar in medium bowl. Fold 1 sheet of phyllo in half to create 12- by 9-inch rectangle. Place folded sheet in prepared pan. Brush with melted butter. Repeat with 4 more folded sheets, brushing top of each folded sheet with butter. Sprinkle half of nut mix over. Top with 1 folded pastry sheet and brush with butter.
- Repeat with 4 more folded sheets, brushing top of each with butter. Sprinkle remaining nut mix over. Repeat with 5 more folded sheets, brushing top of each with butter. Using sharp knife, make 5 diagonal cuts across phyllo, cutting through top layers only and spacing cuts proportionately. Repeat in opposite direction to create diamond pattern. Bake till golden, about 40 min.
- Strain rose syrup. Spoon 1 c. syrup over warm baklava; cover and refrigerateremaining syrup. Recut baklava along lines all the way through layers. Let stand 4 hrs. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Serve baklava with yogurt and remaining syrup.
- This recipe yields 12 servings.
- Comments: The fragrant secret to this recipe from Delfina Studio Cafe is the rose water.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 89g | |
Recipe makes 12 servings | |
Calories 298 | |
Calories from Fat 135 | 45% |
Total Fat 15.33g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 9.72g | 39% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
Sodium 4mg | 0% |
Potassium 7mg | 0% |
Total Carbs 42.57g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber -0.5g | -2% |
Sugars 42.98g | 29% |
Protein 0.14g | 0% |