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Baklava-Inspired Churro Twists

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Crispy, nutty, and perfectly spiced—this baklava-churro fusion is the dessert you didn’t know you needed!

by Jamie Geller

Food 4 Thought

Wine is the traditional symbol of joy that is used on many festive occasions. The Jewish people are compared to wine in a number of places in scripture, and the metaphor is pretty accurate. Wine takes time to produce, but also has to go through quite a process. In order to make delicious wine or grape juice, the grape has to be crushed in order to bring out its true potential. And just as wine also improves with age, we want our lives to improve with age too! Understand more about the symbolism of wine.

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IngredientsInstructions

Ingredients

Servings twists

2 sheets puff pastry 17.5 ounce package
¼ cup salted pecans
⅓ cup salted pistachios
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Zest of one orange or lemon
¼ cup olive oil
Silan or honey for drizzling optional

Instructions

Nutritional Facts

Nutrition Facts

Baklava-Inspired Churro Twists

Amount per Serving

Calories

281

% Daily Value*

Fat

20

g

31

%

Saturated Fat

4

g

25

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

3

g

Monounsaturated Fat

11

g

Sodium

103

mg

4

%

Potassium

48

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

24

g

8

%

Fiber

1

g

4

%

Sugar

5

g

6

%

Protein

3

g

6

%

Vitamin A

6

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

0.1

mg

0

%

Calcium

10

mg

1

%

Iron

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll puff pastry between two sheets of parchment paper to form a 12-inch square. Cut into 12 long strips. Note: Make sure puff pastry is as cold as possible while making the recipe. Place in fridge as necessary. Repeat with second sheet of puff pastry.
Place pecans and pistachios in a blender, food processor or spice grinder (or use a sharp knife), to create coarse crumbs. Combine nuts with sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and salt.
Brush olive oil over puff pastry strips and dip into nut-sugar mixture so strip is fully coated. Twist strip 4 to 6 times.
Place twists onto parchment lined sheet and bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. While still hot, drizzle honey or silan over twists.