Chocolate Baklava Rolls

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Anna Middleton (@chefanna)

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

Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
1hr
Chocolate Baklava Rolls recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 2 rolls)

Baklava

  • 8piece
    Long Phyllo Pastry Strips (10 cm wide)
  • 1/2cup
    Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 1tbsp
    Hazelnuts
  • 1tbsp
    Almond Flakes
  • 1tbsp
    Walnuts
  • 1pinch
    Ground Cloves
  • 1/4tsp
    Ground Cinnamon
  • 1tsp
    Cocoa Powder
  • 1tsp
    Dark Chocolate (finely grated)
  • 1cup
    Orange Syrup

Orange Syrup

  • 1/2cup
    Sugar
  • 1clove
    Whole Clove
  • 1piece
    Cinnamon Stick
  • 1piece
    Orange, quartered
  • 5mL
    Vanilla Essence
  • 1cup
    Water

How to make Chocolate Baklava Rolls

Orange Syrup

  1. Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan.

  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 15 minutes.

  3. Strain through a sieve and squeeze out all the juice from the orange.

Baklava Rolls

  1. Preheat your oven to 190 degrees Celsius.

  2. Place the nuts, ground cloves, cocoa powder and ground cinnamon into a food processor. Blend until crushed and well combined.

  3. Place one strip of phyllo pastry vertically in front of you. Using a pastry brush, brush the phyllo pastry sheet with melted butter.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Place the dish into the oven and bake until golden brown and crispy.

  7. Pour the orange syrup over the warm baklava to ensure it absorbs the syrup.

  8. Sprinkle the grated chocolate over the warm rolls with the syrup. Once cool, it will be even crispier.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the phyllo pastry is covered with a damp cloth while working to prevent it from drying out.

  2. For extra flavor, toast the nuts lightly before processing.

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Anna Middleton

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