Pastries
Baklava recipe: make it at home
Baklava is one of the most famous desserts in Greek cooking. Thin layers of filo pastry are filled with walnuts and soaked in an aromatic syrup of honey, sugar and lemon.
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About this dish
What is Baklava?
Baklava is one of the most famous desserts in Greek cooking. Thin layers of filo pastry are filled with walnuts and soaked in an aromatic syrup of honey, sugar and lemon.
Mise en place
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Step by step
How to make Baklava step by step
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- 2
Chop the walnuts finely.
- 3
Mix with the cinnamon.
- 4
Lay sheets of filo in an oven dish.
- 5
Brush each layer with butter.
- 6
Spread the nut filling between the layers.
- 7
Cut into diamonds before baking.
- 8
Bake for about 45 minutes until golden brown.
- 9
Boil the syrup.
- 10
Pour the cooled syrup over the hot baklava.
At the table
How to serve Baklava
Espresso
Dessert wine
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