Lazy Quick Baklava with Walnuts and Maringue | Heghineh Cooking Show

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat phyllo

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry

Whole wheat phyllo adds fiber, while homemade can save costs.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to 420°F.

Pre-bake one sheet of puff pastry for 20-25 minutes until golden.

Separate 5 eggs into yolks and whites; use whites for meringue and yolks for egg wash.

Prepare meringue with 3/4 cup sugar and 4 egg whites, mixing until thick and stiff.

Add a drop of vanilla extract to the meringue.

Toast walnuts for 5 minutes at 350°F until aromatic, then crush them.

Layer pre-baked puff pastry on a baking sheet, spread half of the walnut mixture, add meringue, and top with the remaining walnut mixture.

Cover with another layer of puff pastry and lightly press down.

Brush the top with egg yolk.

Cut into diamond shapes before baking.

Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

Warm honey and pour it over the baked baklava, ensuring it seeps into the cuts.

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