INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1998    
Antalya is known for its oranges. Wherever they are grown in
abundance, the blossoms are distilled into orange flower water. This
fragrant liquid flavors the syrup that is drizzled over these
nut-filled spiral phyllo pastries. The name comes from their shape  and
the notion that some people's idea of heaven is listening to
nightingales. Serve them with strawberries and whipped cream for an
elegant presentation. Orange flower water is a flavoring extract  which
is available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty  foods
sections of some supermarkets nationwide.  FOR SYRUP: Combine sugar and
water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over  medium-low heat until sugar
dissolves. Add lemon juice and boil until  mixture is syrupy, about 6
minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 2  teaspoons orange flower water.
FOR FILLING: Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. (Syrup and
filling can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover separately and store at
room temperature.)  FOR PASTRIES: Cover phyllo with dry towel, then
damp towel. Let stand  30 minutes.  Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly
grease 2 large baking sheets. Place 1  phyllo sheet with long side
parallel to edge of work surface; keep  remaining phyllo sheets under
towels. Brush half of phyllo lengthwise  with butter. Fold in half
lengthwise. Brush phyllo with butter.  Sprinkle 4 teaspoons and mixture
in narrow strip 1/2 inch from folded  edge of pastry, leaving 1/2-inch
border at short ends. Fold long  1/2-inch border over filling. Fold
short ends over filling, then roll  up lengthwise as for jelly roll,
leaving 2 inches of unfilled pastry  exposed. Starting from 1 short
end, roll pastry loosely as for jelly  roll. Tuck 2-inch pastry edge
under and toward center, forming bottom  of nest and flattening
slightly. Place bottom side down on prepared  sheet. Repeat filling and
rolling with remaining phyllo sheets.  Bake pastries until golden and
crisp, about 20 minutes. Cool pastries  on baking sheets on racks 5
minutes. Using metal spatula, loosen  pastries from sheets. Drizzle
each pastry with 1 tablespoon syrup.  Cool completely. (Pastries can be
prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with  foil and store at room temperature.)
Arrange pastries on plates. Sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons pistachios.
Drizzle with remaining syrup.  Makes 12  Bon Appétit May 1995  Posted
to recipelu-digest by Sandy <sandysno@pctech.net> on Feb 26,

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 4109
Calories From Fat: 2833
Total Fat: 322.2g
Cholesterol: 854.1mg
Sodium: 54.2mg
Potassium: 114.7mg
Carbohydrates: 326.1g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 325g
Protein: 3.4g