Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. strudel or fillo pastry sheets
- 1/2 lb. sweet butter, melted
- 1/2 lb. walnuts, coarsely ground
- 1/4 lb. blanched almonds coarsely ground
- 1/4 lb. sesame seeds (unsalted)
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. icing sugar
- SYRUP:
- 3 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
- Juice of 1/4 lemon
- 1 piece orange peel
- 1 piece lemon peel
- 1/2 cup liquid honey
Directions
Cut pastry sheets into strip about 2 inches wide and brush lightly with melted butter.
Place about one tsp. of filling at one end of the pastry strip and fold the corner over to form a triangle.
Continue to fold from side to side in the form of a triangle until you reach the end of the sheet. #Place on a very lightly buttered baking sheet.
Repeat this procedure until all pastry and filling is used.
Sprinkle with butter on top and bake in a preheated oven 350 F. for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
Dip quickly in warm syrup using a slotted spoon.
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