Steps In Making Baklava That Is Really Delicious

By Minnie Whitley


Making it would take some time. The sweet pastry made of filo dough, filed with nuts that are chopped and syrup or honey for sweetener is called baklava. This is a delicacy for nations in the Middle East. If you are a newbie in baking then this recipe might not be for you. But, the procedures in making on is in the next paragraphs so you could try making one.

You would need one packet or about 375g of phyllo dough, 180g butter that is melted and cooled, and 2 teaspoons of water. For its filling, you will be needing 150g walnuts, 150g unsalted pistachios, 55g or about one fourth cup caster sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. For the honey syrup, make sure you have 375g jar of honey, 165g or about three fourth cup sugar, 250ml water, and 1 lemon with the rind finely grated and juiced.

First, you have to preheat your oven for 180 degrees C. Make the filling first. You should be spreading the walnuts on your baking tray. Lightly toast it on the oven for about five to eight minutes until its aroma could be smelled. After toasting, cool that down. Next, you should combine walnuts, pistachio, sugar and the cinnamon on a bowl. Place it on your food processor. You should process that until they are chopped finely while pressing that pulse button on the processor.

You need to remove the filo dough on its packet. Lie them flat at the table. Have that covered with dry tea towels and damp tea towels. If you would be doing that, it is a great help in keeping that dough dry while you start making one.

Next, prepare a 18 by 28cm shallow cake tin. Brush its insides with some butter. Take one third of the phyllo. Brush the top sheet with butter and fold into thirds so you could make a rectangle that is the size of the tin. Place it on the tin then brush its surface with butter.

You should continue with the layering process with the one third of that dough that is left. Take the crushed nuts for the filling and spread half of that on the phyllo to have it covered. Then, layer half of those sheets like you did in the previous steps. Spread all of the nuts left on that then top that with all the sheets remaining. Brush its top layer with some butter.

With a sharp knife, you should cut patterns of diamond at the top layer. Afterward, sprinkle that with water. Bake for approximately thirty minutes. Cover using foil then cook for 45 minutes more.

While you wait for that, start making the honey syrup. Combine honey, sugar, water, lemon rind and lemon juice in a saucepan. Stir that over heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring it to a boil in medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool it down. Remove the cooked ones from the oven and pour the syrup. Spread it evenly and cool it down.

That is best when served with coffee. Add some whipped cream too. There are many people who are addicted to this dessert which is really delicious. Try to make one for your guests.




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