Golden Apple Bliss: Sticky Honey Baklava Recipe

Apple and Honey Baklava Recipe

Overview:

🍎 Name: Apple and Honey Baklava
⏱️ Cook Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
🥄 Prep Time: 20 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 1 hour and 35 minutes
📖 Description: A delightful dessert perfect for the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, symbolizing sweetness for the year ahead. This sticky, gooey treat is a blend of crispy phyllo pastry, sweet apple filling, crunchy almonds, and a honey-cinnamon syrup, creating an irresistible indulgence for any occasion.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 298.9
• Fat Content: 11.7g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3.6g
• Cholesterol Content: 12.2mg
• Sodium Content: 147mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 48.2g
• Fiber Content: 2.1g
• Sugar Content: 35.4g
• Protein Content: 3.6g

Ingredients:

• 12 sheets of phyllo pastry
• 1/2 cup of butter or margarine, melted
• 28 oz of apple pie filling
• 8 oz of chopped almonds
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 2 cups of water
• 1 3/4 cups of honey
• 2/3 cup of sugar

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Phyllo Pastry Layers:

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   • Take a sheet of filo dough with the wide end facing you and place it on your work surface.
   • Brush the sheet with melted butter or margarine.
   • Repeat the process with 5 more sheets, brushing each one with butter.

2. Add the Filling:

   • Spread half of the apple pie filling evenly over the layered sheets, leaving a 1/2-inch margin all around.
   • Sprinkle half of the chopped almonds and a little cinnamon over the filling.

3. Roll the Pastry:

   • Fold in the short ends of the sheets on the sides, then carefully roll up the dough starting with the wide end near you.
   • Brush the seam with butter and place the roll on a baking sheet, ensuring it’s brushed all over with butter.
   • Repeat the process with the remaining 6 sheets, pie filling, almonds, and cinnamon. Place the second roll on the baking sheet about 2 inches away from the first one.

4. Bake the Baklava:

   • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
   • Reduce the heat to 250°F (120°C) and bake for an additional 1 hour, until golden brown and crispy.

5. Prepare the Syrup:

   • While the pastry is baking, combine water, honey, sugar, and cinnamon in a pot.
   • Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Be cautious as it can boil up fast.

6. Syrup Soak:

   • Once the pastry is done baking, remove it from the oven and pour half of the prepared syrup over the two rolls.
   • Allow the pastry to absorb the syrup for about 10 minutes, then pour the remaining syrup over them. You may need to baste a bit.

7. Cooling and Serving:

   • Let the baklava cool until it’s safe to touch without burning yourself.
   • Finish cutting the slices all the way through.
   • Serve and enjoy the sticky, sweet goodness with plenty of napkins for those sticky fingers!

Recipe Yield:

This recipe yields approximately 20 sticky slices of baklava, perfect for sharing with family and friends during the festive season of Rosh Hashanah or any special occasion that calls for a sweet treat.

Keywords:

Lunch/Snacks, Apple, Fruit, Nuts, Southwest Asia (Middle East), Asian, Low Protein, Kosher, Weeknight, Oven, Stove Top, Less than 4 Hours.

Notes:

• Ensure to work quickly with the phyllo pastry as it can dry out fast.
• Adjust the sweetness of the syrup according to your preference.
• Store any leftover baklava in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Apple and Honey Baklava, a true celebration of tradition and sweetness! 🍯🍏