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Apple, Walnut and Cinnamon Byrek with Honey

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Serves 8 · Medium · 1 hour

Ingredients

5 eating apples, peeled and thinly sliced
60g light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp lemon juice
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
80g walnuts, toasted and chopped
8 sheets filo pastry
80g butter, melted
100g runny honey
Juice of 1/2 orange
Greek yoghurt, to serve

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190C fan and butter a 24cm round baking dish.
2. Toss the apples with the brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, orange zest and walnuts.
3. Lay out one filo sheet, brush lightly with melted butter and place another sheet on top. Spoon one-quarter of the filling along a long edge.
4. Roll into a loose log, then coil it into the centre of the dish. Repeat with the remaining filo and filling, wrapping each log around the last.
5. Brush the top with the remaining butter. Bake 30-35 minutes until crisp and deeply golden.
6. Warm the honey and orange juice together for 1 minute. Spoon over the hot byrek.
7. Rest 15 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve with Greek yoghurt.