Baklava Recipe
Sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts
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Ingredients
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Pastry
Nut Filling
Syrup
Method
Preparation of Pastry
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare the Baking Dish
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with some melted butter.
- 3
Nut Filling
- 4
Mix Nut Filling
In a bowl, combine the chopped walnuts, chopped pistachios, sugar, and ground cinnamon. Mix well.
- 5
Add Nut Filling
Spread a layer of the nut mixture evenly over the layered filo pastry in the baking dish.
Assembling the Baklava
- 6
Continue Layering
Add 4 more sheets of filo pastry, brushing each with melted butter. Then, spread another layer of the nut mixture. Repeat this process until you have used up all the nuts and the last layer of filo sheets.
- 7
Final Layer
Finish with 8 more layers of brushed filo pastry on top, ensuring you butter each layer.
- 8
Cut the Baklava
Using a sharp knife, cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes before baking.
Baking and Syrup
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- 10
- 11
Pour Syrup Over Baklava
Once the baklava is done baking, remove it from the oven and immediately pour the hot syrup over it. Allow it to cool completely before serving.