Baklava Recipe
Ingredients
For the Baklava:
- 1 package (16 oz) filo pastry dough, thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups nuts (such as walnuts, pistachios, or a mix), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
For the Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with some of the melted butter.
Step 2: Prepare the Nut Mixture
- In a medium bowl, combine the finely chopped nuts, sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Mix well.
Step 3: Layer the Filo Pastry
- Unroll the filo pastry dough and cut to fit the size of your baking dish if necessary. Cover the filo with a damp cloth to keep it from drying out.
- Place one sheet of filo in the prepared baking dish and brush with melted butter. Repeat this process, layering and buttering, until you have 8 sheets layered.
Step 4: Add Nut Filling
- Sprinkle a thin layer of the nut mixture evenly over the buttered filo sheets.
- Layer 4 more sheets of filo, buttering each layer. Repeat the process of layering nuts and filo until all the nut mixture is used, finishing with 8 layers of filo on top.
Step 5: Cut the Baklava
- Using a sharp knife, cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes, cutting all the way through to the bottom of the dish.
Step 6: Bake the Baklava
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until the baklava is golden brown and crisp.
Step 7: Prepare the Syrup
- While the baklava is baking, combine the water, sugar, and honey in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and lemon juice. Allow to cool slightly.
Step 8: Add the Syrup
- Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately pour the syrup evenly over the hot baklava, making sure to cover all the pieces.
- Allow the baklava to cool completely and absorb the syrup for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Step 9: Serve
- Once the baklava has cooled and the syrup is absorbed, you can serve the pieces. Enjoy this rich and sweet treat!
Enjoy your delicious and crispy baklava!
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