Ingredients
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Baklava
- 20 sheets good quality phyllo dough
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1 lb walnuts (pulsed)
- ½ lb pistachios (pulsed)
- 1½ cups light brown sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp ginger
- Pinch of salt
- Whole cloves (for decoration)
Citrus Honey Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup water
- Juice of the lemon and orange used above
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix nuts, sugar, zest, and spices.
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Butter a 13×9 pan, layer 7 sheets phyllo with butter between each.
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Add 1 cup nut mix. Add 3 more phyllo layers. Repeat until done.
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Top with final phyllo layers, cut, garnish with cloves.
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Bake 30 mins until golden. Cool.
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Make syrup by boiling water and sugar, then add honey and juice. Cool syrup and pour over cooled baklava.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one piece
- Calories: 130–140 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg