Turkish · Dessert
Walnut and Honey Twisted Pastry Rolls
A Turkish-style pastry built on a simple butter dough rolled thin, filled with cinnamon-spiced walnuts, twisted into a coiled spiral, baked until crisp, then drenched in warm honey syrup and finished with crushed pistachio.
$1
30 minsPrep
24 minsCook
74 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
551Calories
8.6gProtein
37.9gFat
49.4gCarbs
21.7gSugar
3.8gFiber
334mgSodium
46mgChol
13gSat Fat
226mgPotassium
53mgCalcium
2.6mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
1.7mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
vegetarian
sweet-spot
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Instructions
1
Make the dough
mix flour and salt, rub in melted butter, then bind with water into a smooth, soft dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, stir the chopped walnuts with sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl to make the filling.
3
Divide the rested dough into two balls. Roll each out on a lightly floured surface into a thin rectangle, roughly 2-3mm thick.
4
Scatter the walnut-cinnamon mixture evenly over each sheet, pressing it in lightly so it adheres.
5
Roll each sheet up tightly into a log, then twist the log gently along its length to create a spiral effect without tearing the dough.
6
Coil each twisted log into a round individual tin, tucking the end underneath. Brush generously with the second portion of melted butter.
7
Bake at 180C for 22-25 minutes until deep golden brown and crisp on top.
8
While the rolls bake, warm the honey with water and lemon juice in a small pan just until loosened and glossy, then set aside.
9
As soon as the rolls come out of the oven, spoon the warm honey syrup evenly over both while still hot so it soaks into the twists.
10
Scatter crushed pistachio over the top and leave to cool in the tins for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 2.1 oz60g sifted all purpose flour
- 1 oz28g melted butter
- 0.7 oz20g water
- 0 oz1g salt
- 1.9 oz55g finely chopped walnut
- 0.4 oz12g sugar white
- 0.1 oz2g cinnamon ground
- 0.5 oz15g melted, for brushing butter
- 1.2 oz35g warmed honey
- 0.5 oz15g water
- 0.2 oz5g lemon juice
- 0.4 oz10g crushed, for garnish pistachio
