Baklava

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add two cups of sugar to a saucepan.
  2. 2Add the same amount of water to the saucepan.
  3. 3Bring the sugar and water to a boil.
  4. 4Get the juice of one lemon.
  5. 5Add the lemon juice to the syrup and cook for 10 more minutes.
  6. 6Grind half of the walnuts for the filling.
  7. 7Chop the rest of the walnuts.
  8. 8Add a little bit of sugar to the ground walnuts.
  9. 9Oil the tray.
  10. 10Cut the filo pastry to the size of the pan.
  11. 11Layer two sheets of filo pastry, then a layer of walnuts, making sure to put oil between each layer of filo pastry.
  12. 12Cut the assembled baklava into diamonds.
  13. 13Melt butter and mix with oil, then slowly pour over the baklava.
  14. 14Bake the baklava in the oven.
  15. 15Slowly pour the cold syrup over the baked baklava.
  16. 16Leave the baklava for a few hours, or overnight, to set.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 lemon
  • 0.5 of the walnuts, ground
  • 0.5 of the walnuts, chopped
  • a little bit sugar
  • filo pastry
  • butter, melted
  • oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Make sure to put oil between each layer of filo pastry for crispiness.
  • Pour the cold syrup over the baklava slowly.
  • Leave the baklava for a few hours at least, or overnight, for best results.

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