Baklava Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Baklava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 7-7/8 oz. filo pastry (sheets cut in 1/2); 1/8 qt. finely chopped almonds; 1/8 qt. finely chopped walnuts; 1/8 qt. sugar; 1/8 qt. cinnamon; 7-7/8 oz. melted butter; 1/4 qt. sugar; 1/4 qt. water; 1/8 qt. lemon juice; 1/8 qt. honey

Servings: persons

7-7/8 oz. filo pastry (sheets cut in 1/2)
1/8 qt. finely chopped almonds
1/8 qt. finely chopped walnuts
1/8 qt. sugar
1/8 qt. cinnamon
7-7/8 oz. melted butter
1/4 qt. sugar
1/4 qt. water
1/8 qt. lemon juice
1/8 qt. honey

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Mix together almonds, walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
3
Work on a flat surface with one sheet of filo at a time.
4
Keep filo covered with a clean, damp, tea towel.
5
Brush filo with melted butter, especially edges.
6
Place another sheet on top and repeat procedure.
7
Continue until there are 4 sheets of buttered filo.
8
Sprinkle 1/4 of the nut mixture over filo.
9
Cover with 2 more sheets of buttered filo.
10
Sprinkle 1/4 of the nut mixture over filo.
11
Repeat this procedure 2 more times until all of the nut mixture has been used.
12
End with 2 sheets of buttered filo.
13
Roll up jelly roll style, place roll on a large sheet of buttered filo pastry and roll neatly to enclose.
14
Slice diagonally and put flat side down in a greased pan.
15
Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
16
Spoon cold syrup over warm baklava.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7-7/8 oz. filo pastry (sheets cut in 1/2), 1/8 qt. finely chopped almonds, 1/8 qt. finely chopped walnuts, 1/8 qt. sugar, and more.

Yes, Baklava falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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