Pistachio Rose Phyllo Dessert
This beautiful and easy baklava inspired dessert, has the texture of traditional baklava without the labor intensive effort and time.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 package of phyllo dough (16oz)
- 3 sticks of melted butter
- 1 can of evaporated milk
- ½ cup crushed raw shelled pistachios (see below for instructions)
- food grade edible dry rose petals (garnish)
Syrup Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ½ tsp rose water
- ⅛ tsp cardamom powder
- * rose water fresh pistachios and edible dry rose petals can be bought online or at international food markets
Instructions
- Put butter in a microwave-safe dish and microwave for 45 seconds until melted. Using a basting brush or paper towel, grease two muffin tins with some of the melted butter using a basting brush or paper towel. Slice the chilled phyllo dough into ½-inch thick pieces and place them in the greased muffin tins. This recipe makes approximately 20 pieces.
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Pour approx. 2½ Tbsp of melted butter over each of the phyllo pieces, making sure the butter gets to each of the layers, or the phyllo will end up dry. *If needed, melt and add more butter, making sure to saturate each layer. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- While the phyllo is baking, make the syrup by boiling all of the syrup ingredients together. Boil in a pot over high heat until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside and let the syrup cool completely.
- Once the phyllo is done baking, pour 1 Tbsp of evaporated milk over each of the phyllo piece while still in the muffin tins. Bake for an additional 6-8 minutes.
- Remove muffin tins from the oven. Pour 1 Tbsp of the syrup over each of the phyllo pieces. Let the phyllo cool slightly before removing the phyllo pieces and putting them on a clean plate to garnish. Garnish with the crushed pistachios and dry rose petals. *You will have extra syrup leftover*Instructions for crushing pistachios: Place the pistachios inside of a Ziploc bag, and using a rolling pin, hammer the nuts over the bag several times until they are the desired consistency.*Caution-muffin tins will be hot when removed from the oven!
Notes
- Nutrition values do not reflect the crushed pistachios or rose petals.
- Purchase food-grade rose water and edible rose petals from Amazon.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
