Crispy Chocolate-Filled Baklava

 

Crispy Chocolate-Filled Baklava

Ingredients:

• 10 sheets of phyllo dough
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

For the Filling:

• 1 ½ cups ground hazelnuts
• Slightly more than ½ teaspoon powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons chocolate spread

For the Coating:

• 300g chocolate chips
• ½ cup crushed hazelnuts

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough:

   • Cut the phyllo sheets into long strips.
   • Melt the butter and set it aside.

2. Make the Filling:

   • In a bowl, mix the ground hazelnuts, powdered sugar, chocolate spread, and egg yolk until well combined.
   • Roll the mixture into small, hazelnut-sized balls.

3. Assemble the Baklava:

   • Lay one strip of phyllo on a flat surface and brush it with melted butter.
   • Place another phyllo strip on top and brush it with butter as well.
   • Put a hazelnut-sized ball of filling at one end of the strip.
   • Fold the dough over the filling into a triangular shape, similar to folding a flag. Continue folding until the strip is fully wrapped around the filling.
   • Repeat this process with the remaining phyllo and filling.

4. Bake:

   • Arrange the triangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
   • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

5. Prepare the Chocolate Coating:

   • Melt the chocolate chips using a double boiler.
   • Stir in the crushed hazelnuts.

6. Coat the Baklava:

   • Dip each baked baklava triangle into the melted chocolate mixture, coating all sides evenly.
   • Place them on a parchment-lined tray.

7. Chill & Serve:

   • Freeze for 30 minutes until the chocolate sets.
   • Enjoy your crispy, chocolate-filled baklava!

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