Easy Peasy Baklava

1. 1

   Mix together sugar, water and lemon juice in saucepan; boil 15 - 20 minutes and let cool.

2. 2

   Crush walnuts and add cinnamon in blender.

3. 3

   Melt butter in saucepan.

4. 4

   When pastry is at room temperature, use 1/2 of one 375g pack and place it in rectangluar pan; is ok is filo folds back over itself.

5. 5

   Brush with butter

6. 6

   Sprinkle 1/2 of the walnuts; spread across pastry.

7. 7

   Repeat process with other 1/2 of the 375g pack.

8. 8

   Repeat process again with the SECOND pack of 375g filo pastry as stated above; finish with pastry layer.

9. 9

   Using a SHARP knife, cut pastry into diagonal shape

10. 10

    Pour remaining melted butter slowly over pastry.

11. 11

    Cook in preheated oven at 170C for 60 minutes or until golden brown.

12. 12

    Remove from oven; wait 5 minutes and pour syrup mixture over baklava.

13. 13

    When is completely cool, you can serve.

14. 14

    HINT HINT -- I enjoy it while still warm!

15. 15

    Recipe is IDEAL for freezing!

16. 16

    Enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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