Baklava. Combine the nuts, cinnamon and ground crackers in a bowl. USE PISTACHIOs is the key to a more original baklava (according to my Turkish hubby). Walnuts are cheaper but pistachios definately make the baklava tastes better. Baklava

You can cook Baklava using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Baklava
  1. You need 9 sheets of phyllo.
  2. You need 1/2 lbs of ground walnuts.
  3. It’s 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
  4. Prepare 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
  5. It’s 2 cups of water.
  6. You need 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
  7. It’s 2 tablespoon of maple syrup.
  8. Prepare 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  9. It’s 1 tablespoon of milk.

One in May is the Greek Hellenic Festival. My family enjoys baklava—a traditional walnut strudel. Baklava is normally prepared in large pans. Many layers of filo dough, separated with melted butter and vegetable oil, are laid in the pan.

Baklava instructions

  1. To make the filling: combine brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts..

  2. Place 3 sheets of phyllo in the prepared pan lightly brushed with butter, spread half of the filling, top with 3 more sheets, add the other half of filling and end with the last 3 sheets of phyllo. Brush the top with butter..

  3. To make the syrup: stir the water, lemon juice, maple syrup until all dissolves on low heat and let it cool once done..

  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees..

  5. With a sharp knife cut the top layer of phyllo in triangles..

  6. Just before baking, lightly sprinkle with cold water. This inhibits the pastry from curling..

  7. Bake it for about 20-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown..

  8. Cut through the scored lines and drizzle the cooled syrup slowly over the hot baklava. Let it cool and serve it at room temperature..

A layer of chopped nuts—typically walnuts or pistachios, but hazelnuts are also sometimes used—is placed on top, then more layers of filo. Most recipes have multiple layers of filo and nuts, though some have only top and bottom pastry. Baklava is the quintessential Greek dessert. Who can resist the layers of delicate, buttered phyllo dough filled with cinnamon and walnuts? Its richness is further enhanced and sweetened with the drizzle of honey, cinnamon, and citrus-flavored syrup.