PAKHLAVA, a delicious Azerbaijani sweet pastry (Baklava)

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking dish with melted butter.

Layer sheets of phyllo dough in the dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.

Chop walnuts and mix with sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

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

Repeat layering phyllo and walnut mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with phyllo on top.

Cut the assembled layers into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.

While baking, combine water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan.

Bring the syrup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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

Allow the baklava to cool completely before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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