Baklava is very rich and sweet pastry layered with chopped nuts. It is one of the most famous desserts of Geek/Turkish cuisine that looks a bit difficult but actually, it’s not. I made first time on this Eid and shared on my Insta stories and many of you asked me for the recipe and I had no clue at that time how it will turn out but trust me it is one of the most simple desserts I have ever tried.
Let’s make it!!
Ingredients:
Puff / Fillo Pastry.
Assorted chopped nuts: I used Almond, Walnuts and Pistachios.
Butter:1/2 cup(melted)
Sugar:2 tsp
Egg: 1 for brushing
For Sugar Syrup:
Sugar 2.5 cups
Water:2 cups
Lemon Juice:1/2 Tsp
Combine sugar, lemon juice and water in a saucepan. Allow it to boil and keep stirring until sugar dissolves completely. Reduce heat.
Mixed nuts with butter in a bowl and add 2 tsp sugar. Mix everything well.
Pre-heat oven to 300.
In a baking tray, grease the bottom with butter. Place the first sheet and layer it with nut mixture, place another pastry sheet, brush with butter and repeat. Brush the top with beaten egg and sprinkle leftover nuts.
Cut into 3 * 3-inch squares and Bake at 300 for 45 mins or until it is golden brown. Remove from oven, pour prepared warm syrup and allow to saturate it well.
Let it cool and serve.
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