sweet flavor and flaky texture

Baklava Recipe

DISH INFO

10 mins

16

45 mins

PREP TIME

SERVINGS

TOTAL TIME

MAIN INGREDIENTS

granulated sugar water lemon juice Athens phyllo dough walnuts ghee melted

Use a knife to cut the phyllo dough in half, creating two long stripes. Then, cut each strip into 1-inch sections, and arrange them in a single layer at the bottom of a baking dish.

Prepare

Add the walnuts and sugar to a food processor, and pulse until the ingredients are finely ground. Sprinkle the mixture over the phyllo dough. Repeat this process layering the phyllo dough and filling mixture.

Combine

Slice 5 vertical cuts into the top of the dough followed by 8 diagonal cuts. Prepare oven at 350F (175C).

Slice

Heat a large pot over high heat. Add sugar and cover it with water. Gently swirl the pot until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Whisk in the lemon juice, and cool. Pour over phyllo dough.

Cook

Pour the melted ghee over the dough. Place the dish in the center rack of the oven, and bake for about 30-35 mins. Once done, pour the cooled simple syrup on top of the baklava.

Bake

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