Traditional Azerbaijani Baklava Recipe | Country Life, Azerbaijan Cooking

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar texture and flavor, while pecans can be more affordable.

rose water

💰Cheaper: orange blossom water

Orange blossom water is a cost-effective substitute with a floral aroma.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option, while margarine is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories, and maple syrup can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking dish with melted butter.

Lay down a sheet of phyllo dough in the dish and brush it with melted butter.

Repeat this process, layering and buttering sheets, until you have about 8 layers.

In a bowl, mix chopped walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.

Spread a layer of the walnut mixture over the phyllo layers.

Continue layering phyllo dough and walnut mixture, alternating until all ingredients are used, finishing with phyllo layers.

Cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes with a sharp knife.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown.

While baklava is baking, prepare the syrup by boiling water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, and vanilla extract for 10 minutes.

Remove baklava from the oven and immediately pour the hot syrup over it.

Let the baklava cool completely before serving.

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