The Easiest Rolled Pistachio Baklava
I swear this is the Easiest Rolled Pistachio Baklava recipe you will make! No more fiddling with delicate phyllo dough. The shortcut is using Spring Roll wrappers. You'll get the same result with none of the work!
Ingredients
For Filling
- 2 cups Pistachio shelled and roasted
- 1/4 cup Confectioners Sugar
For Honey Syrup
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 5 tablespoons Honey
Assembly
- 18 sheets Blue Dragon Spring Roll Wrappers
- 2 cups Warm Water
- 8 tablespoons Melted Butter equal to 1 stick
Instructions
For Filling
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In a food processor, pulse a few times to chop the pistachios
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Place the chopped pistachios in a bowl and mix them with the powdered sugar
Assembly
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a shallow bowl, place the warm water
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Working with one sheet at a time. Soak the Spring Roll Wrappers in warm water for about 10 seconds or until pliable. Shake the wrapper to remove excess water
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Brush the melted butter all over the surface of the wrapper
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Repeat the same procedure with 2 more spring roll wrappers
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Add about 1/2 cup of filling all over the wrapper and roll tightly into a cigar shape
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Place the rolls into an 8x8" baking sheet
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Repeat the same procedure to create 5 more cigars
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Brush the tops and sides with melted butter
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cigars are completely crispy
For Honey Syrup
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While the baklava is baking make the honey syrup
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In a pot, add the water, sugar and honey. Cook until the mixture boils
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Reduce the heat to medium low and let the syrup cook for 10-15 minutes
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When the cigars come out of the oven, pour the hot syrup all over the baklavas. Mixture will sizzle
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Let the baklavas rest for 1-2 hours and cut into desired shape
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
These Baklavas should be eaten the same day and leftovers can be toasted a bit before serving the next day