How to Make Burma Baklava (Rolled Walnut Baklava)

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium and simmer for 7-10 minutes until it starts to thicken. Turn off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and let cool completely.
2. Mix the finely chopped walnuts with the cinnamon and set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush a 9×13-inch baking pan with some of the melted butter.
4. Place one phyllo sheet on a clean surface, keeping the rest covered with a towel. Brush the sheet generously with melted butter.
5. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the walnut mixture evenly over the sheet, leaving a small border at the edges.
6. Place a dowel at the bottom edge and roll the phyllo tightly around it. Push both ends inward to scrunch the roll, slide out the dowel and place the roll in the prepared pan.
7. Repeat with the remaining phyllo and filling.
8. Cut each roll in half. Brush the tops generously with more melted butter.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes until deeply golden.
10. Immediately pour the cooled syrup evenly over the hot baklava. Let it sit for 2 hours until fully absorbed before serving.

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