This is the recipe you make when you want to impress someone without saying you tried. Flaky filo, toasted walnuts, sharp gorgonzola, and a generous pour of Orange Blossom Honey — it sounds complicated and it isn't. Want heat? Add a spoonful of Hot Pepper Cream between the layers. Nobody will see it coming.
LA DOMENICA
Filo, walnuts, gorgonzola, and honey. The pastry that looks like effort and isn't.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Tutto Sicilia Orange Marmalade
- 3–4 tbsp Tutto Sicilia Orange Blossom Honey
- 1 lb filo dough
- ½ lb unsalted butter, melted
- 6 oz walnuts, roughly chopped and divided
- 4–6 oz gorgonzola, crumbled
- Optional: 1–2 tsp Tutto Sicilia Hot Pepper Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter all sides and bottom of a 5" or 6" square or round pie dish.
- In a bowl, mix ⅔ of the walnuts with the Orange Marmalade. If the mixture feels dry, add one more tbsp of marmalade. Set aside.
- Layer 18 sheets of filo into the dish, brushing each sheet with melted butter. Let the edges hang over the sides — you'll trim them later.
- Spread the walnut-marmalade mixture evenly over the filo. If using Hot Pepper Cream, add it here in small spoonfuls. Layer 5 more buttered filo sheets on top.
- Add the gorgonzola and remaining walnuts. Top with 13 more buttered filo sheets. Trim any overhang and butter the top.
- Using a sharp knife, score the pastry into serving pieces — cut all the way through to the bottom before baking.
- Bake 35–45 minutes until deep golden. Remove from oven and spoon the honey over the top while still warm, letting it soak in. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nonna's Notes
Score it before it bakes, not after. And keep the filo covered with a damp towel while you work — it dries out fast and tears. Vegan? Use vegan cheese, vegan butter, and a good agave syrup in place of the honey.
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