How to Make Bosnian Baklava

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar texture with lower fat content.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative with a unique flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic index sweetener.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat phyllo

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat offers more fiber while homemade can reduce costs.

Chop a handful of walnuts roughly and grind the rest in a food processor or coffee grinder.

Pour 3 cups of sugar into equal parts water in a saucepan and stir until submerged.

Add lemon rounds to the mixture and set to high heat until it comes to a boil.

Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Add 5 oz of sugar to the ground walnuts and mix.

Melt the butter for assembling the baklava.

Thoroughly butter a 9x3 pan and lay down one sheet of phyllo, buttering each layer.

Continue layering with six sheets of phyllo, buttering each one in between.

Spread a generous handful of the walnut and sugar mixture evenly over the phyllo layers.

Cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes before baking.

Preheat the oven to 360°F.

Bake the baklava until done, then pour the cooled syrup over it while still hot.

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