Johns Walnut Baklava recipe

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar texture with less fat.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup offers sweetness with a lower glycemic index.

Crack the walnuts and place them in the oven to toast them slightly.

Prepare the filling by mixing 1 kg of walnuts with bread crumbs, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Take 4 sheets of fresh phyllo dough and layer them in the baking dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.

Start layering the walnut filling in the baking dish, ensuring to distribute it evenly.

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

Cut the baklava into large pieces with a sharp knife before baking.

Cooking Techniques

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