Turkish Delight Filo Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 sheets phyllo pastry
220 g Turkish Delight, bars cut in half lengthways
40 g butter, melted cooled
Sugar Syrup
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon rose essence
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup pistachios, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200 Degrees Celsius Line baking sheet with baking paper.
Fold 1 sheet in half three times ending with a rectangle.
Place 1 piece turkish delight onto longest edge of pastry.
Fold edges in, Roll over to form a cigar shape. Place on tray.
Brush with butter. Repeat.
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until golden. Remove to cool.
To make syrup: Place water, rosewater, and sugar in saucepan.
Cook stirring over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil without stirring. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve filo rolls drizzled with syrup and sprinkled with pistachios.