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Pear Almond Baklava Roll
A very easy to prepare dessert using ready made frozen phyllo pastry, ground almonds, honey and pears. I think the fruit center cuts trough the sweetness of the honey and balances the dessert a bit more than straightforward baklava which I also love.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 484 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large sheets phyllo pastry I used 12 x18 inch sheets
- 3 large ripe pears unpeeled, cored and sliced
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder or cinnamon
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup toasted ground almonds
- 1/4 cup honey (approximately)
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Core and slice pears.
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Mix together the sugar, spices and corn starch and toss well with the sliced pears.
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On a clean counter top lay down the first sheet of phyllo pastry and brush it with melted butter. Add the second layer of phyllo.
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For the next 4 layers of phyllo pastry, brush each later with butter, sprinkle on 1/4 cup ground almonds and drizzle with a honey. A squeeze bottle is best for drizzling the honey.
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After those 4 layers finish with the remaining two sheets of phyllo pastry but these should only be brushed with butter.
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Pile the prepared pears in a straight line on the shorter side of the pastry a couple of inches from the sides.
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Fold the pastry a couple of inches over the ends of the line of pears to help seal the ends of the roll.
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Roll the pastry up as tightly as possible.
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Transfer the roll to a parchment lined baking sheet, making sure that the seam side of the pastry is on the bottom.
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Brush the pastry with melted butter and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
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Let the roll rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving warm.
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Delicious served with ice cream or warm custard too.