Middle Eastern Baklava

Baking and Desserts | European cuisine

⏳ Time

2 hours 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Middle Eastern Baklava

Ingredients

Phyllo Dough - 24 pieces
Walnuts - 13.8 oz
Butter - 5.3 oz
Ground Cinnamon - 2 teaspoons
Pistachios - to taste
Sugar - 1½ cups
Water - ¾ cup
Orange Blossom Water - 1 teaspoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 284°F.

Step 2

Chop the nuts with cinnamon and sugar in a food processor until slightly coarse. Grease a 22x33 cm baking dish with butter. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each layer with butter. Spread and level half of the nut mixture. Then add another 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushed with butter. Distribute the remaining half of the nut mixture. Cover with another 12 sheets of phyllo, ensuring the top layer is also brushed with butter. Cut the baklava into small diamond shapes (about 24-32 pieces, depending on size).

Step 3

Bake for at least 2 hours until lightly golden.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make the syrup. Bring to a boil 1½ cups of sugar, ¾ cup of water, and 1 teaspoon of orange blossom water. Continue to cook on low heat until the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.