Lazy Baklava Recipe

Name: Lazy Baklava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Syrup; 1 cup honey; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon); 2 teaspoons lemon juice; lemon peel (without pith - 3 inch-long piece); orange peel (without pith - 3 inch-long piece); Filling; 2 cups coarsley ground walnuts; 1 cup coarsley ground almonds; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 small pinch ground cloves; 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter

Servings: persons

Syrup
1 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
lemon peel (without pith - 3 inch-long piece)
orange peel (without pith - 3 inch-long piece)
Filling
2 cups coarsley ground walnuts
1 cup coarsley ground almonds
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 small pinch ground cloves
1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter

1
Make syrup first so that it can cool before topping: In a small saucepan, combine honey, sugar and water. Bring to a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Add lemon juice, cinnamon sticks and peels and cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove peels and cinnamon sticks and allow to come to room temperature before using.
2
Combine walnuts, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
3
Spoon nut filling into phyllo cups and bake according to package directions, 10-15 minutes. (It's neater if you fill the cups over the bowl of filling.).
4
Allow cups to cool for 10 minutes. Spoon room temperature syrup over cups. Allow to stand covered, at least 3 hours or overnight.
5
Note: I used the last of my honey for this recipe, so after the syrup had come completely to room temperature, I used a funnel to pour it back into the honey bottle. Then when topping the cups I just squeezed syrup onto each one - that saved a lot of sticky mess.

999

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Syrup, 1 cup honey, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Lazy 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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