Baklava (walnut Baklava)
Baklava, a traditional Armenian dessert, is a rich and sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, filled with chopped walnuts, and sweetened with honey or syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 package of phyllo dough
- 2 cups of chopped walnuts
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the chopped walnuts with cinnamon and 1/4 cup of sugar.
- Brush a 9x13 inch baking dish with melted butter.
- Place a sheet of phyllo dough in the dish and brush with melted butter. Repeat with 7 more sheets.
- Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of the walnut mixture over the phyllo layer.
- Continue layering phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter and sprinkling with the walnut mixture, until all the walnut mixture is used.
- Finish with 8-10 layers of phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the baklava is baking, make the syrup by combining 3/4 cup of sugar, water, honey, and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- When the baklava is done, remove it from the oven and immediately pour the hot syrup over it.
- Allow the baklava to cool completely before serving.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 45 minutes
- Total time:
- 1 hour
- Cooking method
- Oven
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 300 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 35g
- Fat
- 18g
- Protein
- 5g
Supplies
9x13 inch baking dish Pastry brush Sharp knife
Tools
Oven Saucepan
Serving suggestions
Serve the baklava with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a cup of strong coffee.
Tips & tricks
For best results, allow the baklava to sit for a few hours or overnight before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Cost
$15