Crispy Cheese Rolls with Pistachio & Honey
Stretchy white cheese folded into crispy phyllo and drenched in warm orange-blossom honey. A 15-minute showstopper that tastes like the bakery but comes together in your kitchen.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 8 sheets phyllo dough
- 200 g white cheese (akkawi or mozzarella), shredded
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- ¼ cup roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Warm honey with orange blossom water in a small saucepan over low heat. Set aside.
- 2
Lay one sheet of phyllo on a clean surface. Brush lightly with melted butter.
- 3
Sprinkle 25g shredded cheese across the short end. Roll tightly away from you, tucking sides as you go. Repeat with remaining phyllo and cheese.
- 4
Heat remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Place rolls seam-side down in batches.
- 5
Fry 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a serving plate.
- 6
Drizzle warm honey syrup generously over hot rolls. Scatter pistachios on top and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- 12-inch skillet
- pastry brush
- cutting board
- tongs
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