Honey-Drenched Phyllo Coil
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 720 |
| pro | 14 g |
| total fat | 54 g |
| sat. fat | 17 g |
| carb | 54 g |
| fibre | 6 g |
| chol | 73 mg |
| sodium | 326 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 13 |
| iron | 21 |
| vit A | 22 |
| folate | 14 |
The combination of perfumed almond paste filling and honey-drenched phyllo makes this stunning coil one of the beauties of Moroccan pastries.
Ingredients
- 5 sheets phyllo pastry
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup liquid honey, warmed
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
- Almond Paste:
- 3 cups blanched almonds
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tbsp orange flower water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation
Grease side and bottom of 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan; set aside.
Almond Paste: In food processor, chop almonds with sugar until powdered. Add butter, orange flower water and cinnamon; pulse until ball forms. Set aside.
Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface, keeping remainder covered with damp tea towel to prevent drying out. Brush lightly with butter.
Divide almond paste into 5 pieces; roll each into 16-inch (40 cm) long log. Place along 1 long edge of phyllo, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) borders at ends. Roll up firmly and pinch ends together; brush lightly with butter.
Place roll, seam side down, around edge of prepared pan. Repeat to make 4 more rolls, fitting each into pan to make spiral and cover bottom.
Bake in centre of 400°F (200°C) oven until crispy and golden, about 10 minutes. Brush immediately with warm honey; let cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. (Make-ahead: Let cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for up to 48 hours.) Garnish with almonds.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2004
- Keywords : Dessert; Honey; Almonds; Butter; Bake; Make-Ahead; Phyllo pastry;
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