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Baklava

Cultural Context

Baklava is a traditional dessert originating from the Ottoman Empire, with deep roots in Balkan and Middle Eastern cuisines. This rich pastry, made of layers of phyllo dough filled with nuts and sweetened with syrup, is often served during celebrations and special occasions. Today, baklava is enjoyed worldwide, with regional variations in ingredients and preparation methods.

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6 servings
Servings4
1 lb phyllo dough
1 cup walnuts
1 cup pistachios
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

1

Melt 350 grams of butter in a pan.

2

Layer the phyllo dough in a 13-inch baking dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.

3

Chop 200 grams of walnuts and 200 grams of pistachios and mix them together with sugar and cinnamon.

4

Spread the nut mixture over the phyllo layers.

5

Continue layering phyllo dough and butter until all ingredients are used, finishing with phyllo on top.

6

Cut the baklava into diamond shapes before baking.

7

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45 minutes until golden brown.

8

Prepare a syrup by boiling 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of honey with lemon juice for flavor.

9

Pour the syrup over the baklava once it is out of the oven.

Equipment Needed

baking dishsaucepansharp knife

Dietary

vegetariandairy-freenut-free

Allergens

nutsgluten

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