THE CARDAMOM FRUIT-CRUST

(Our Play on Greek Baklava with Cardamom)

THE CARDAMOM FRUIT-CRUST

Ingredients: 12 sheets Phyllo pastry, 200g Butter (melted), 400g Pistachios (ground), 2 tsp Cardamom, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 200ml Honey, 100ml Orange juice, 1 tsp Vanilla...

Ingredients

  • 12 sheets Phyllo pastry
  • 200g Butter (melted)
  • 400g Pistachios (ground)
  • 2 tsp Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 200ml Honey
  • 100ml Orange juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Cooking Method

  1. The Build Layer phyllo and butter; add spiced pistachios every 3 layers.
  2. The Scorch Cut into diamonds; roast at 180°C for 40 minutes until rock-hard golden charred.
  3. The Bloom Boil honey, juice, and vanilla; add a tiny 10ml splash of hot syrup to the remaining cardamom to release the perfume.
  4. The Marriage Pour the hot cardamom silk over the cold baklava layers.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with raw crushed pistachios and a pinch of raw cardamom.

Cuisine: Balkan

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