Balah el sham (Egyptian Sweets)
Balah el sham is a popular dessert in Egypt, often served during special occasions and holidays.
This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.
Balah el sham (Egyptian Sweets)
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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In a bowl, mix together the walnuts and sugar.
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Melt the butter and set aside.
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Take one sheet of phyllo dough and brush it with melted butter.
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Sprinkle some of the walnut-sugar mixture on top.
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Roll the sheet tightly into a cylinder shape.
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Repeat steps 4-6 for the remaining sheets.
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Place the rolled cylinders on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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In a small saucepan, heat the lemon juice and honey until combined.
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Remove the baked cylinders from the oven and pour the honey-lemon mixture over them.
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Let the cylinders rest for 1 hour to absorb the syrup.
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Serve the Balah el sham sweets and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
