Baklava
Total Time
1 hour and 55 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour and 10 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(44)
Ingredients
24 servings
- 40 sheets filo/phyllo pastry (2 x 375g or 1 x 1lb pack, Note 1 for pack sizes)
- 500g / 1 lb walnuts (other nuts Note 2)
- 285 g / 10 oz unsalted butter (, melted and slightly cooled)
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 cup / 200g white sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup / 185 ml water
- 1/2 cup / 170 g honey
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Preparation
Step 1
You will need a 23 x 33 cm / 9 x 13" baking pan.
Step 2
Phyllo:
Step 3
For best results, thaw phyllo pastry overnight in the fridge (even if the pack says otherwise) then take out of the fridge 30 minutes prior.
Step 4
Cut phyllo to the size of the baking pan.
Step 5
Keep pastry covered with a damp tea towel at all times.
Step 6
Nuts:
Step 7
Place nuts and cinnamon in a food processor. Pulse 15 times or until fine crumbs - don't let it turn into powder.
Step 8
Assemble Baklava (see Layers visual below):
Step 9
Preheat oven to 160C / 325F.
Step 10
Base: Brush base of pan with butter. Lay over one sheet of phyllo. Brush with butter. Repeat to use 10 sheets, brushing every single sheet with butter. Scatter over 3/4 cup walnuts.
Step 11
Mid layers: Cover with 5 sheets of phyllo, brushing every sheet with butter. Top with 3/4 cup walnuts. Repeat 3 more times.
Step 12
Top: Cover with 10 sheets of phyllo, brushing every sheet with butter, including the final layer.
Step 13
Cut the baklava into 4 long strips, then cut on the diagonal to make diamonds. (Note 3)
Step 14
Bake for 1 hour - 1 hr 15 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile, make syrup (needs time to cool)
Step 15
Remove from oven and immediately pour over syrup.
Step 16
Leave to soak for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Step 17
Check to ensure each piece is cut all the way through, then serve. Keeps for a week!
Step 18
Syrup:
Step 19
Place ingredients in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a simmer, stir to dissolve sugar. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 3 minutes, remove from heat and cool.
Step 20
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