How to make Macedonian #Baklava it’s so delicious and easy to make

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar texture and flavor while being lower in calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while maintaining richness.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly, while brown sugar adds a deeper flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index and often cheaper.

Boil water and sugar with lemon and vanilla to make simple syrup, then let it cool.

Layer sheets of Fillo dough in a baking dish, brushing each layer with melted butter and oil.

Chop walnuts or pecans and mix with semolina.

Spread a layer of the nut mixture over the Fillo dough.

Repeat layering Fillo and nut mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with Fillo on top.

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

Once baked, add cold simple syrup over the hot baklava.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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