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Baklava Recipe
Total: 55 mins Ι Active: 30 mins
Nutritional Value / Person:
Calories: 194 kcal
Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 4g
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Baklava Recipe
Total: 55 mins Ι Active: 30 mins
Nutritional Value / Person:
Calories: 194 kcal
Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 4g
Baklava Recipe
Baklava is a Middle Eastern dish that is sweet and usually enjoyed alongside tea and as a dessert. It is made from pastry layers that are filled with chopped nuts and held together by a syrup-sugar sauce.
Edna Tadese
Nacionalidad: Libanese
Profesión: Receptionist Four Season Beirut
Favorite Dish: Spaghetti Bolognese
Awards: Receptionist of the year 2018 at Four Season Beirut
Total Time
55 minutes
Active Time
30 minutes
Yield
32 pieces
Calories / Piece
194 kcal
Ingredients
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150g pealed almonds, chopped
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130g walnuts, finely chopped
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2tbsp sesame seeds
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2tbsp sugar
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500g strudel pastry (yufka filo pastry)
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100g melted butter
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3 1/2dl water
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350g sugar
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4tbsp lemon juice
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4tbsp liquid honey
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1 1/2tbsp rose water
How To
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Step 1The filling: Mix the almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds and sugar.
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Step 2To shape: Unfold the pastry sheets and place 2 sheets of pastry in the tin. Brush the pastry with a little butter and repeat this 3 times. Then spread the nut filling on top and cover the filling with another 2 sheets of pastry. Brush the top of the pastry with butter and repeat these steps until there is no pastry sheets left. Cut the cake into diamond shaped pieces.
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Step 3Baking: In the lower half of the preheated oven (to 180 degrees), bake the Baklava for approx. 25 mins. Take the pastry out of the oven and put it on a tray.
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Step 4For the topping: Boil the water and sugar together and let it boil. Reduce the heat and let it transform into a thicker consistency for approx. 5 mins. Add the lemon juice, liquid honey and rose water and cook for an extra 5 mins. Pour the sugar syrup over the Baklava and leave to cool.
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