Description
Indulge in the rich, sweet flavors of this classic Old-Fashioned Baklava recipe. Layers of crisp phyllo dough filled with a spiced nut mixture, soaked in a honey-lemon syrup, make this Middle Eastern dessert a true delight.
Ingredients
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Phyllo Dough:
- 1 package (16 oz) phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
Nut Filling:
- 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2–3 strips lemon peel
Instructions
- Prepare Nut Filling: Mix walnuts, pistachios, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
- Layer Phyllo: Layer phyllo sheets in a baking dish, brushing each layer with butter.
- Add Nut Mixture: Sprinkle nut mixture over phyllo between layers.
- Cut and Bake: Cut baklava into shapes, bake until golden.
- Make Syrup: Combine sugar, water, honey, lemon, cinnamon, simmer.
- Soak Baklava: Pour warm syrup over hot baklava, let cool and rest.
Notes
- Chill baklava before baking for easier cutting.
- Store at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
