Baklava
Baklava is a popular dessert in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries, and its origins can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 20 sheet Phyllo dough
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1.5 cup Walnuts
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 cup Water
- 0.75 cup Honey
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the chopped walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Melt the butter.
- Brush a baking dish with melted butter.
- Layer half of the phyllo dough sheets in the baking dish, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
- Sprinkle half of the walnut mixture evenly over the phyllo dough.
- Layer the remaining phyllo dough sheets on top, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
- Sprinkle the remaining walnut mixture evenly over the phyllo dough.
- Cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the baklava is baking, combine the water, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately pour the syrup over it.
- Let the baklava cool and soak in the syrup for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 327kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Sugars 18g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.