Description
Classic Greek desserts baklava with layers of flaky phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and honey syrup infused with lemon and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Phyllo dough sheets
Chopped walnuts (or almonds)
Ground cinnamon
Cloves (optional)
Unsalted butter, melted
Honey
Sugar
Water
Lemon juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Butter a baking dish and layer 8 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with melted butter.
3. Mix chopped nuts with cinnamon and cloves.
4. Spread a layer of nut mixture evenly over the phyllo.
5. Layer 6 more sheets of phyllo over the nuts, buttering each sheet.
6. Repeat layering nuts and phyllo until ingredients are used, finishing with phyllo layers.
7. Cut baklava into diamond or square shapes.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and crisp.
9. Meanwhile, prepare syrup by boiling sugar, water, honey, and lemon juice for 10 minutes.
10. Pour syrup evenly over hot baklava after removing from oven.
11. Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
Use fresh phyllo dough and keep it covered while working to prevent drying.
Allow syrup to cool slightly before pouring over hot baklava to avoid sogginess.
Store baklava covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg