To make on could be time consuming. A baklava is a pastry that is sweet and is made from phyllo dough layers, with chopped nuts for filling and made more sweet by some syrup or honey. This is popular for countries in the Middle East. This type of recipe is not for new bakers. But, be sure you will be following the steps stated below so you will be guided.
Making it requires you to have a packet or 375 grams filo dough, 180 grams butter which is melted and cooled, and about two teaspoons water. It also requires you to have 150 grams walnuts, 150 grams unsalted pistachios, 55 grams or one fourth cup caster sugar, and a teaspoon of ground cinnamon for filling. For honey syrup, prepare 375 grams jar of honey, 165g or approximately three fourth cup sugar, 250ml water, and lemon with the rind finely grated and juiced.
First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. You should start in making the filling. First, you have to spread the walnuts on the baking tray. Then, lightly toast that in the oven for five to eight minutes or until you can already smell its aroma. After that, you have to cool it down. Next, combine the walnuts, pistachios, sugar and cinnamon in the bowl. Place that in a food processor. Process it until it is finely chopped by pressing the pulse button of the processor.
Remove phyllo dough from the packet afterward. Lie flat on a table. Cover that with dry tea towel and a tea towel which is damp. You should be doing that because it would help to keep your dough from being dry while you would make it.
Next, you should be preparing 18 by 28 centimeters shallow cake tin. Brush its inside part generously with butter. Grab one thirds of the filo. Brush some butter on the top sheet and fold that thrice until you make a rectangle in the size of your tin. Place it on your tin then brush butter on the surface.
Next, you have to continue the layering process using one third of the dough that was left. Take the nuts for filling and spread half of it to the phyllo to cover it. Then, layer half of the sheets just like the previous step. Spread the remaining nuts over it and then top it with the remaining sheets. Brush the top layer with the remaining butter.
Using a sharp knife, cut some diamond patterns on the top layer. After you have done that, sprinkle some water on it. Bake for at least 30 minutes. Cover that with foil and cook it more for 45 minutes.
While you are waiting, begin preparing honey syrup. Combine all of the honey, sugar and water, and lemon rind and its juice in the saucepan. Stir over heat until you all the sugar got dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat for about ten minutes. Have it removed from heat and allow to cool. Remove cooked one from your oven and pour syrup. Evenly spread it and allow to cool.
It is best served with coffee. You can also add whipped cream to it. There are a lot of people who got addicted to this delicious dessert. You should try making one to serve to your guests.
Making it requires you to have a packet or 375 grams filo dough, 180 grams butter which is melted and cooled, and about two teaspoons water. It also requires you to have 150 grams walnuts, 150 grams unsalted pistachios, 55 grams or one fourth cup caster sugar, and a teaspoon of ground cinnamon for filling. For honey syrup, prepare 375 grams jar of honey, 165g or approximately three fourth cup sugar, 250ml water, and lemon with the rind finely grated and juiced.
First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. You should start in making the filling. First, you have to spread the walnuts on the baking tray. Then, lightly toast that in the oven for five to eight minutes or until you can already smell its aroma. After that, you have to cool it down. Next, combine the walnuts, pistachios, sugar and cinnamon in the bowl. Place that in a food processor. Process it until it is finely chopped by pressing the pulse button of the processor.
Remove phyllo dough from the packet afterward. Lie flat on a table. Cover that with dry tea towel and a tea towel which is damp. You should be doing that because it would help to keep your dough from being dry while you would make it.
Next, you should be preparing 18 by 28 centimeters shallow cake tin. Brush its inside part generously with butter. Grab one thirds of the filo. Brush some butter on the top sheet and fold that thrice until you make a rectangle in the size of your tin. Place it on your tin then brush butter on the surface.
Next, you have to continue the layering process using one third of the dough that was left. Take the nuts for filling and spread half of it to the phyllo to cover it. Then, layer half of the sheets just like the previous step. Spread the remaining nuts over it and then top it with the remaining sheets. Brush the top layer with the remaining butter.
Using a sharp knife, cut some diamond patterns on the top layer. After you have done that, sprinkle some water on it. Bake for at least 30 minutes. Cover that with foil and cook it more for 45 minutes.
While you are waiting, begin preparing honey syrup. Combine all of the honey, sugar and water, and lemon rind and its juice in the saucepan. Stir over heat until you all the sugar got dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat for about ten minutes. Have it removed from heat and allow to cool. Remove cooked one from your oven and pour syrup. Evenly spread it and allow to cool.
It is best served with coffee. You can also add whipped cream to it. There are a lot of people who got addicted to this delicious dessert. You should try making one to serve to your guests.
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