Baklava Rolls Recipe Easy (Homemade Greek Saragli)
Baklava rolls, also known as Rolled Baklava, are exquisite, flaky pastries filled with nuts and drizzled with honey, offering a burst of rich, oriental flavors.
Ingredients
For the Baklava Rolls:
- 1 pack of filo pastry
- 200 g finely crushed almonds or pistachios
- 125 g melted butter
For the Syrup:
- 435 ml water
- 310 g sugar
- 5 ml lemon juice
Instructions
Assembling the Baklava Rolls:
- Prepare the filo pastry: Unroll the filo sheets on a clean surface.
- Butter and layer: Brush the first sheet with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with the nut mixture.
- Roll and shape: Place a thin stick (about 1 cm in diameter) along one edge.
- Roll the filo pastry around the stick to form a tight roll.
- Leave the roll on the stick and repeat the process with a second filo sheet for double thickness.
- Gently press the roll to create a crinkled effect, then carefully remove the stick.
- Bake to perfection: Arrange the rolls in a baking dish, packed closely together.
- Drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- Making the Syrup and Finishing Touch:
While the rolls are baking, prepare the syrup:
- Heat 435ml water with 310g sugar.
- Add 5ml lemon juice and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Once the baklava rolls are out of the oven, drizzle them with the warm syrup while still hot.
- Allow them to cool completely before cutting into bite-sized pieces and placing them in paper baking cup