A delightful twist on traditional baklava, featuring chocolate and a homemade orange syrup.

Ingredients
Baklava
- 8pieceLong Phyllo Pastry Strips (10 cm wide)
- 1/2cupUnsalted Butter (melted)
- 1tbspHazelnuts
- 1tbspAlmond Flakes
- 1tbspWalnuts
- 1pinchGround Cloves
- 1/4tspGround Cinnamon
- 1tspCocoa Powder
- 1tspDark Chocolate (finely grated)
- 1cupOrange Syrup
Orange Syrup
- 1/2cupSugar
- 1cloveWhole Clove
- 1pieceCinnamon Stick
- 1pieceOrange, quartered
- 5mLVanilla Essence
- 1cupWater
How to make Chocolate Baklava Rolls
Orange Syrup
Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
Strain through a sieve and squeeze out all the juice from the orange.
Baklava Rolls
Preheat your oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
Place the nuts, ground cloves, cocoa powder and ground cinnamon into a food processor. Blend until crushed and well combined.
Place one strip of phyllo pastry vertically in front of you. Using a pastry brush, brush the phyllo pastry sheet with melted butter.
Sprinkle some of the nut mix over the whole strip, then roll up the strip with butter and nuts into a roll. Repeat until all the strips are filled and rolled.
Lightly grease an ovenproof dish with some butter and place the phyllo rolls with the seam sides down. Place the rolls against each other so they don't unroll in the oven.
Place the dish into the oven and bake until golden brown and crispy.
Pour the orange syrup over the warm baklava to ensure it absorbs the syrup.
Sprinkle the grated chocolate over the warm rolls with the syrup. Once cool, it will be even crispier.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the phyllo pastry is covered with a damp cloth while working to prevent it from drying out.
For extra flavor, toast the nuts lightly before processing.
Anna Middleton
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