Blueberry and Nut Baklava Spirals
Back to listIngredients:
- 425 g john west blueberries well drained and placed onto absorbent paper towelling
- 100 g ground almond meal
- 50 g hazelnuts chopped
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 10 sheets phyllo pastry
- olive oil spray
- icing sugar for dusting
Steps:
- Drain the blueberries thoroughly in a colander add a bit of pressure by pressing down on them with the palm of your hand to release excess moisture and leave standing on absorbent paper towelling for a few minutes while you proceed with step two Then pat dry with the paper towelling
- In a medium bowl combine the nuts sugar and cinnamon
- Gently fold in the thoroughly drained John West Blueberries
- Place the pastry sheet onto the bench with the longest edges horizontally in front of you spray 1 sheet of pastry with cooking spray arrange 2 tablespoons of the blueberry nut filling along the longest edge fold over and roll up
- Spray the rolled pastry with more oil coil it around and gently ease it into a greased 12 x 1/2 cup muffin pan Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling
- Spray the baklava with a little extra oil and bake in a preheated oven at 200C for 15 minutes
- Dust with icing sugar and serve
- SERVING OPTIONS Serve with honey maple syrup or a berry sauce