Masala Chai Baklava

Tea-scented baklava filled with almonds and cashews, flavored with ginger and cardamom, then soaked in a spiced honey syrup.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 673.1 kcals 4038.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 103.8 grams 622.8 grams
Fat 26.4 grams 158.4 grams
Protein 9 grams 54.2 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
75
g
Butter
unsalted, melted
GrainsCereals
12
sheet
Filo Pastry
ready-made
NutsSeeds
100
g
Almonds
toasted flaked
0.5
tsp
0.25
tsp
Other
100
g
Honey
clear
3
piece
Tea Bags
breakfast tea
Vegetables
2.5
cm
Ginger
fresh root, finely chopped

Steps

  • Pulse almonds, cashews, and cardamom in a blender until finely chopped.
  • Simmer sugar, honey, tea bags, cardamom, ginger, and 200ml water for 20 minutes.
  • Sieve the syrup and chill in the freezer until completely cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking tray with butter.
  • Brush a pastry sheet with butter, fold it, and spread filling leaving 5mm borders.
  • Roll pastry into a cylinder, brush with butter, and coil into a tight spiral.
  • Repeat with remaining filo and bake for 50 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Spoon all syrup over the hot baklava in two stages and allow to cool.