Mama’s Baklava
Directions
- 1Put 2 tbsp of powdered sugar and 2 tbsp of ghee on the Konafah dough.
- 2Spread the mixture in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes until it browns.
- 3Mix 1 tsp honey and 1 vanillin powder with the nuts of your choice.
- 4Place a filo pastry sheet on a plate, brush it with ghee, and add a layer of the konafah mixture and then a layer of the nuts mixture.
- 5Roll the filo pastry tightly and cut into equal sizes.
- 6Arrange the rolls in a baking tray and brush with ghee.
- 7Bake at 200 degrees until golden brown.
- 8Prepare the syrup by combining 2 cups of sugar, 2 cups of water, 1 tbsp of orange blossom water, 2 vanillin powders, half a lemon, and 1 tbsp of ghee.
- 9Boil the syrup until thickened, then remove from heat and stir in an additional tbsp of ghee.
- 10Pour the cold syrup over the baked baklava and sprinkle with nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 sheets Filo pastry sheets
- 1 kilo Konafah dough
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp ghee or butter
- 1 Nuts of your choice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 sachet vanillin powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- 2 sachets vanillin powder
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 tbsp ghee
Equipment
ovenplatespoonpastry brush