Baklava
By curnoj
1 Picture
Ingredients
- 1 pound chopped mixed nuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350*. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Step 2
Toss together cinnamon and nuts. Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.
Step 3
Place 6-8 sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava (all the way through to the bottom of the dish) into four long rows, then (nine times) diagonally to make 36 diamond shapes.
Step 4
Bake in preheated oven 50 minutes, until golden and crisp.
Step 5
While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon zest, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Step 6
Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving. Store uncovered.
Review this recipe