Local honey and walnut Baklava
Phyllo Dough:
-Meat of 2 young Thai coconuts
-3/4 C. soaked cashews
-2 T. Flax meal
-Pinch salt
-1/4 C. honey
-1/2 C. water
-1 T. vanilla
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Spread onto Teflex sheets and dehydrate until dry but still pliable.
Filling:
-2 C. walnuts
-2 t. cinnamon
-1/2 t. cloves
-1/4 t. cardamom
-1/8 t. nutmeg
-1 T. vanilla
-1/2 cup honey
Combine all ingredients in food processor until well-mixed but slightly chunky.
Cut the phyllo dough into 5 circles and layer with filling. Top with honey drizzle and chopped walnuts, serve with cream.
Coconut vanilla cream:
-1 C. coconut meat
-1/4 C. coconut butter
-2 T. agave
Blend all ingredients in Vita-Mix until smooth and fluffy.
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Oh my gaaaaah! If I ever become famous, please come be my personal chef and make me baklava errrrrday!
Holy yum. I freaking love baklava.
wow!!!!!!!!!!!! raw baklava?????/ unbelievable!
Enough of this Tom Foolery, Gina! Give us the MACAROON recipe! Pleeeeease.
This awesome baklava will only hold me off for so long……
BTW – Congrats on finishing raw food school. I can’t wait to see what you start uncooking in the kitchen once you get home.
You’re so creative. Love it! Great recipes.