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: 125 g walnuts, finely chopped; 125 g almonds, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 30 sheets phyllo pastry; 125 g ghee; 250 g brown sugar; ¾ cup water; ¼ tablespoon lemon juice; ¾ tablespoon orange blossom water

Servings: persons

125 g walnuts, finely chopped
125 g almonds, finely chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
30 sheets phyllo pastry
125 g ghee
250 g brown sugar
¾ cup water
¼ tablespoon lemon juice
¾ tablespoon orange blossom water

1
Combine all the filling ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2
Line a lightly greased, shallow-sided 23-cm square pan with 10 sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing each sheet with melted ghee.
3
Sprinkle half the nut mixture evenly over the pastry, top with another 10 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with melted ghee and then sprinkle over the remaining nut mixture and cover with the last 10 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with melted ghee.
4
With a sharp knife, cut the pastry in vertical lines 6-cm apart, then cut diagonally into diamond shapes.
5
Bake in a hot oven (230C; 450F) for 10 minutes, then reduce to 190C - 375F - for 25 minutes, or until golden, crisp and baked through.
6
While the baklava is cooking, prepare the syrup by combining the sugar, water, lemon juice and orange-blossom water; bring to the boil, stirring constantly then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes without stirring.
7
When the baklava is cooked, allow it to cool slightly and then spoon the cooled syrup evenly over the pastry.
8
Cool before serving.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 125 g walnuts, finely chopped, 125 g almonds, finely chopped, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 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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