Nutty Pastry Squares
(0 votes)
(0 votes)
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
4
- For the syrup
- ½ cup caster sugar
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice
- 10 Saffron
- For the filo pastry
- ½ cup ground Pistachio
- 2 Tbsps sugar
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- 1 sheet phyllo pastry (filo)
- Ghee (for frying)
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Blender
Preparation steps
1.
To make the syrup allow the sugar to caramelise in a large frying pan set over a moderate heat. Add 50 ml water and the lemon juice. Add the saffron threads and allow to simmer until a fine syrup is formed.
2.
To make the filling mix the pistachios, sugar and the cardamom. Stir into a spreadable paste by adding approx. 6 tbsp water.
3.
Cut the filo pastry into squares (approx. 7 cm x 7 cm | 3" x 3"). Spread half of each square with the pistachio paste and fold in half.
4.
Heat the ghee in a saucepan and fry the pastries for 2-3 minutes until golden-brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
5.
Dip the pastry into the saffron syrup and leave to dry on a wire rack before serving.
