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Homemade Baklava

SEPTEMBER 2009

This classic Greek sweet may look tricky to make, but it’s as easy as a kid’s craft project. Crispy layers are produced by brushing melted butter between sheets of phyllo dough. Don’t worry about making each layer perfect—uneven ends and tears will be hidden in the final outcome.

Directions

To make Baklava:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread nuts on baking sheet, and toast in oven 6 minutes. Cool.

2. Pulse nuts, sugar, and cinnamon in food processor 8 to 10 times, or until finely chopped. Set aside.

3. Brush 13- x 9-inch metal baking pan with butter. Line with 2 phyllo sheets; brush phyllo with butter. Repeat 4 more times, or until you have 5 layers of 2 phyllo sheets each (10 sheets total). Sprinkle with one-third of nut mixture. Top with 2 phyllo sheets, brush with butter, and repeat phyllo layering 2 more times (6 sheets total). Sprinkle with one-third of nut mixture. Top with 2 phyllo sheets, brush with butter, and repeat phyllo layering 2 more times (6 sheets total). Sprinkle with remaining one-third of nut mixture. Top with 2 phyllo sheets, brush with butter, and repeat phyllo layering 2 more times (6 sheets total). Lay 1 phyllo sheet on top, brush with butter, then lay last phyllo sheet on top, and brush with butter. Chill 10 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut Baklava into 16 squares with knife. Cut each square into 2 triangles, or for larger dessert-size serving, leave in squares. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

To make Honey Syrup:

5. Combine sugar, honey, lemon zest, and 1 cup water in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove lemon zest, and pour syrup over hot Baklava. Cool on wire rack.

6. To serve: recut triangles or squares with knife, and remove from pan. Store covered at room temperature.

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ingredient list

Makes 32 pieces

BAKLAVA

  • 12 oz. pistachios, walnuts, or almonds
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 16-oz. pkg. phyllo dough, thawed
  • 10 oz. (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

    • HONEY SYRUP

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • Zest of 1 lemon, removed with vegetable peeler

Nutritional Information

Per triangle:

Calories 226
Protein 3g
Total Fat 15g
Saturated Fat 5g
Carbs 22g
Cholesterol 19mg
Sodium 70mg
Fiber 1g
Sugar 14g
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Comments

By Deepak on May 24, 2010:
Looks cool, gotta try sometime.

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