Baklava (Low Fat Low Cal Version)

Title:
Baklava (Low Fat Low Cal Version)

Yield:
35 Servings

Categories:
Ethnic,
Desserts,
Low-cal




Ingredients:





   1/2 lb Shelled pistachio nuts,


          -ground


     3 tb Sugar


   3/4 ts Ground cinnamon


 1 1/2 tb Rose water


   1/2 lb Filo dough


   1/2 c  Low-calorie margarine,


          -melted


          Rose Water Syrup


          Whole cloves,optional






 This rich-tasting baklava contains half the amount of sugar and a fraction


 of the fat you would normally use, thanks to reduced fats, sugar, and nuts.


 The results will fool anyone. 1. Combine pistacho nuts, sugar, cinnamon and


 rose water in small bowl. Using half of filo sheets (cover remaining with


 plastic wrap to prevent from drying out), place 3 sheets in bottom of


 lightly greased 13x9" baking sheet. Brush with some of margarine. Sprinkle


 evenly with nut mixture. Place remaining sheets over nut filling, brushing


 after every third sheet and top sheet. 2. Cut baklava at 1-1/2" intervals


 diagonally to form pattern of about 35 diamond shapes. Bake at 400'F. 25


 minutes or until golden. Place on wire rack to cool. Drizzle Rose Water


 Syrup evenly over top and allow to soak several hours. Stud each


 diamond-shape with whole clove.


 


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