Baklava

by Gather
Prep: 45m
Cook: 1h
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Ingredients
Servings:24
3cupwalnuts, finely chopped
1cuppistachios, finely chopped
1/4cupsugar
1tspground cinnamon
1/4tspground cardamom
1lbphyllo dough, thawed
1cupunsalted butter, melted
1cupwater
1cupsugar for syrup
1/2cuphoney
1tbsplemon juice
2whole cloves
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Instructions
  1. 1

    Make nut mixture

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix walnuts, pistachios, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.

  1. 2

    Layer phyllo

    Brush 9x13-inch baking dish with butter. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter. Sprinkle with 1/3 of nut mixture. Repeat layers twice more. Top with 8 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter.

  2. 3

    Cut and bake

    Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into diamond shapes all the way through to bottom. Bake 50-60 minutes until golden brown.

  3. 4

    Make syrup

    While baklava bakes, combine water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, and cloves in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes. Remove cloves.

  4. 5

    Finish

    When baklava comes out of oven, immediately pour cooled syrup evenly over hot baklava. Let soak at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

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Baklava

Created by: Gather

Prep Time: 45m
Cook Time: 1h
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 lb phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar for syrup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 whole cloves

Instructions

  1. Make nut mixturePreheat oven to 325°F. Mix walnuts, pistachios, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.
  2. Layer phylloBrush 9x13-inch baking dish with butter. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter. Sprinkle with 1/3 of nut mixture. Repeat layers twice more. Top with 8 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter.
  3. Cut and bakeUsing a sharp knife, cut baklava into diamond shapes all the way through to bottom. Bake 50-60 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Make syrupWhile baklava bakes, combine water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, and cloves in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes. Remove cloves.
  5. FinishWhen baklava comes out of oven, immediately pour cooled syrup evenly over hot baklava. Let soak at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes & Tips

Baklava is a Middle Eastern pastry made with layers of phyllo, nuts, and honey syrup. The key is to pour COOL syrup over HOT baklava (or vice versa) - temperature contrast helps syrup absorb.