Greek Nut Roll A La Aphrodite Lianides
Nutrition
Calories: 211.78 kcalCarbohydrates: 14.23 gProtein: 1.86 gFat: 17.42 gSaturated Fat: 7.35 gCholesterol: 27.86 mgSodium: 33.46 mgFiber: 0.92 gVitamin A: 8.1835 IUCalcium: 13.66 mgIron: 0.53 mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 lb phyllo pastry
- 1 lb butter melted
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup honey preferably Greek
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the nuts, sugar, cloves and cinnamon.
- Brush 2 sheets of phyllo pastry with melted butter and arrange 1 sheet atop the other. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the nut mixture. Repeat this procedure until there are 3 layers of pastry and nuts. Roll like a jelly roll. Continue to prepare the rolls until there are three.
- Cut each roll into 1-inch slices. Place the slices on buttered baking sheets with sides.
- Bake the nut rolls for 20 minutes, turn them over, and continue to bake for 15 minutes longer, until golden brown on both sides. Cool.
- While the pastry is baking, make the syrup. Bring the water to a boil and stir in the honey. Blend well and add the lemon juice. Cool the syrup slightly. It should still be warm.
- When the rolls are cool, dip each piece into the warm syrup. Serve at room temperature.