World Kitchen: Persian Baklava

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water offers a floral note at a lower cost.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is a lower-calorie sweetener.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds maintain crunchiness and flavor.

Start by making the syrup: combine 1.5 cups sugar and 0.75 cups water in a pan.

Add 4 tablespoons of rose water, 0.5 cups honey, and 0.25 cups lemon juice to the pan.

Crush saffron threads with a little sugar in a mortar and pestle, then add to the syrup.

Heat the syrup on the stove, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is a nice syrup.

Prepare the baklava by layering phyllo dough and nut mixture (not detailed in the video).

Bake the baklava until golden brown (not specified in the video).

Pour the hot syrup over the baked baklava.

Cooking Techniques

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