Mediterranean Gluten-Free Delight: Lebanese Baklava Bites Recipe

Allergens

Nuts (pecans and walnuts)

Ingredients

• 2 cups phyllo pastry sheets (gluten
• free)
• 1 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• Powdered sugar, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
2. Lay a phyllo sheet on the work surface and brush it lightly with melted butter. Sprinkle some chopped pecans and walnuts evenly over the buttered phyllo sheet.
3. Dust the top of the nuts with granulated sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and a pinch of salt.
4. Carefully roll up the phyllo sheet with the filling into a tight log shape, then place it seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
5. Repeat steps 2 4 until you've used all the phyllo sheets and nuts, arranging them neatly in rows to create a visually appealing pattern.
6. Bake for 30 35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
7. While the baklava bites are baking, prepare the honey syrup by combining honey, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, and cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
8. Once the baklava bites are done, remove them from the oven and immediately pour the warm honey syrup over them. Allow the syrup to be absorbed for about 10 minutes before serving.
9. Garnish with a light dusting of powdered sugar just before serving.

Chef’s Insight

The combination of flaky phyllo pastry, crunchy nuts, and sweet honey syrup creates a perfect harmony of textures and flavors in these gluten-free Lebanese Baklava Bites.

Notes

To ensure a successful outcome, make sure to use gluten-free phyllo sheets and double-check your spices for potential allergens.