Baklawa (Baklava)

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PREP TIME

30 mins

COOK TIME

45 mins

COURSE

Dessert Recipes

CUISINE

Middle Eastern Food Recipes

SERVINGS

24 pieces

CALORIES

330 kcal

INGREDIENTS

1 lb
filo dough
2 cups
medium chopped pecans or walnuts
1 lb
butter or sweet butter
0.3 cup
sugar
1 basic syrup recipe
2 cups sugar - 1 cup water - few drops of lemon juice - 1 tsp rose water - boiled
1 tsp
rose water

Combine nuts, sugar with rose water.
Spread Filo dough in a buttered 10 x 14 inch pan, and brush each layer with butter.
Place nut mixture in 1/2 to 3/4 inch layer halfway through the layering and continue with layering buttered filo on top.
Cut in diamond shaped pieces and bake at 300 F until golden brown.
Pour syrup over baklawa, and make sure the dough is well saturated.
You can garnish with minced pistachio (optional).

KEYWORD

baklawa, baklava, baklawe, baklawas, bakalava, baklawa or baklava

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