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Baklava Napoleon Recipe

Inspired by The Kitchen Restaurant
Time3h
Serves8

Blueberry Walnut Baklava, Bavarian Cream, Candied Walnuts, and Caramelized Honey Ice Cream. Chef’s Notes: We begin by layering the phyllo dough down with melted butter then adding toasted walnuts from Tosso Farms tossed with a mixture of water, honey, and sugar. We do three layers of phyllo and two of walnuts, and we bake it all with the weight of a sheet tray over the top. After removing from the oven we coat it with the honey, sugar, water mix, and let it rest overnight. We are topping it all with a vanilla Bavarian cream, macerated local Glick Farms blueberries, and baked phyllo pieces. Served with a blueberry syrup, candied walnuts, and a caramelized honey ice cream. All our honey is locally sourced from Lienert’s. A seasonally sweet finish to your evening!

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Ingredients

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Phyllo Dough Layers

Bavarian Cream

Blueberry Syrup

Candied Walnuts

Caramelized Honey Ice Cream

Method

Phyllo Dough Preparation

1

Layering Phyllo Dough

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt the butter and brush a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 3 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each layer with melted butter. Mix the walnuts, honey, sugar, and water in a bowl, then spread half over the phyllo. Repeat with another 3 layers of phyllo followed by the remaining walnuts. Top with 3 more layers of phyllo, brushing with butter.

2

Baking

Place a sheet tray over the top to weigh it down and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.

3

Honey Soak

While baking, combine the remaining honey, sugar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Once the baklava is out of the oven, pour the honey mixture over it and let it sit overnight.

Bavarian Cream

4

Preparing Gelatin

Sprinkle gelatin over the cold water and let it bloom for about 5 minutes. In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, and vanilla bean (scraped) and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the bloomed gelatin until dissolved.

5

Whipping Cream

In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture until well combined. Chill until set.

Blueberry Syrup

6

Making Syrup

In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and water. Simmer for about 10 minutes until thick and syrupy. Strain and cool.

Candied Walnuts

7

Candying Walnuts

In a saucepan, combine walnuts, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar melts and coats the walnuts. Spread on parchment paper to cool.

Caramelized Honey Ice Cream

8

Ice Cream Base

In a saucepan, heat honey until caramelized. Mix cream, milk, and sugar in a bowl. Add the caramelized honey and vanilla extract, then churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.