Baklava Recipe | Turkish Sweet Recipe By My Cooking Routine

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Almonds can be a lower-calorie option while cashews are often less expensive.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative, while margarine is usually more cost-effective.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is a lower-glycemic sweetener, while corn syrup is often cheaper.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water provides a floral note, while vanilla is widely available and less costly.

Prepare the sugar syrup by combining 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan and bringing it to a boil.

Melt 100 grams of butter and mix with 1/3 cup of cooking oil.

Layer the FILO sheets in a greased baking dish, brushing each layer with the butter and oil mixture.

Chop the pistachios and almonds, then layer them in between the FILO sheets.

Continue layering until all ingredients are used, finishing with FILO on top.

Cut the baklava into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.

Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, then pour the hot sugar syrup over the baklava.

Cooking Techniques

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