Turkish Delight Filo Rolls

An extremely impressive dessert that is so easy to make. No-one will believe how you made it! From Super Food Ideas Sept 2003.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  sheets phyllo pastry
• 220  g  Turkish Delight, bars cut in half lengthways
• 40  g butter, melted cooled

• Sugar Syrup

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  tablespoon rose essence
• 1  cup caster sugar
• 1⁄2 cup pistachios, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 Degrees Celsius Line baking sheet with baking paper.
2. Fold 1 sheet in half three times ending with a rectangle.
3. Place 1 piece turkish delight onto longest edge of pastry.
4. Fold edges in, Roll over to form a cigar shape. Place on tray.
5. Brush with butter. Repeat.
6. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until golden. Remove to cool.
7. To make syrup: Place water, rosewater, and sugar in saucepan.
8. Cook stirring over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil without stirring. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Serve filo rolls drizzled with syrup and sprinkled with pistachios.