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: 2 lbs filo; 5 cups walnuts, coarsely ground; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 lbs melted butter; Syrup:; 3 cups sugar; 2 cups water; juice of 1/2 lemon; rind of one lemon

Servings: persons

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1. Mix nuts, sugar, and cinnamon together.
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2. Butter 17x12 baking pan and start layering filo into pan, brushing each piece with melted butter.
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3. After eight layers, sprinkle about 1 cup nuts mixture on buttered layers.
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4. Layer again with 5 sheets of filo, brushing with butter.
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5. Sprinkle again with 1 cup of nut mixture.
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6. Continue this process until 5 layers of nuts are spread.
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7. Cover with 8 layers of filo, again brushing with melted butter.
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8. With a sharp knife cut into pastry.
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9. Make 1 1/2 inch strips, lengthwise, and then cut on the diagonal, forming diamond shapes.
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10. Bake in preheated oven at 375 about 1/2 hour, or until filo crust is golden in color.
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11. Remove from oven and slowly pour cooled syrup on top.
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12. Let stand for several hours before serving.
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SYRUP:
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Bring to a boil sugar, water, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Then boil gently for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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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: 2 lbs filo, 5 cups walnuts, coarsely ground, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tsp 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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