Baklavas Rolo: Rolled Baklava

Name: Baklavas Rolo: Rolled Baklava
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) package phyllo dough, 32 sheets, 4 x 18 inches each; 3 cups (24 ounces) unsalted butter, melted, to coat phyllo, or butter-flavored cooking spray; 4 cups ground walnuts, or ground roasted almonds, or a combination with ground pistachios; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 4 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 24 whole cloves

A delicious Greek dessert, this baklava recipe simplifies preparation by using a jelly roll technique, ideal for those new to working with phyllo dough.

⭐ 3.9 (35 reviews) Prep: 60 minCook: 90 minTotal: 150 minYields: 24 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Tea Time

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 390 F (200 C).
Combine ground nuts, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; mix well for the filling.
Place two phyllo sheets on a surface; brush lightly with butter. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the nut filling evenly over the top sheet.
Repeat the phyllo layering process three more times, using two new sheets for each layer, totaling eight sheets and four layers of filling.
Carefully roll the layered phyllo into a jelly roll shape; place seam side down.
Cut the roll into 6 equal pieces.
Form a total of 4 rolls using 32 phyllo sheets; cut each into 6 pieces for 24 total.
Place a clove on top of each piece. Arrange pieces filling-side up snugly in a lightly buttered baking pan. Spoon 1 teaspoon of melted butter over each piece.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 300 F (150 C); bake for another 30 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 210 F (100 C); bake for a final 30 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 390 F (200 C) and bake until the tops are dark golden.
Remove baklava from oven and let cool in the pan.
For the syrup, combine sugar, water, and a cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Boil for approximately 5 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens.
Stir in lemon juice; remove from heat. Discard the cinnamon stick.
Carefully pour the hot syrup evenly over the cooled baklava pieces.
Cool the baklava in the pan to room temperature before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 412 kcal

Carbohydrate: 78 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 80 mg

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 8 g