Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 400g phyllo pastry
- • 250g unsalted butter, melted
- • 300g pistachios, finely ground
- • 2 tbsp sugar
- • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 1 cup sugar
- • 1/2 cup water
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 tbsp rose water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the sugar, water, and lemon juice into a light syrup; cool completely, then stir in the rose water.
2
Phase 2
Brush a baking tray with butter and layer half the phyllo sheets, buttering each one.
3
Phase 3
Spread the pistachios mixed with the sugar and cinnamon evenly over the phyllo.
4
Phase 4
Layer the remaining phyllo sheets, buttering each one and pressing gently.
5
Phase 5
Cut into diamond shapes and bake at 180C for 45 minutes until golden and crisp.
6
Phase 6
Pour the cold syrup evenly over the hot pastry and let it rest for several hours before serving.