Baklava

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add two cups of sugar to a saucepan.
  2. 2Add two cups of sugar to a saucepan.
  3. 3Add two cups of sugar to a saucepan.
  4. 4Add two cups of water to the saucepan.
  5. 5Add two cups of water to the saucepan.
  6. 6Add two cups of water to the saucepan.
  7. 7Bring the sugar and water mixture to boil.
  8. 8Bring the sugar and water mixture to boil.
  9. 9Bring the sugar and water mixture to boil.
  10. 10Get the juice of one lemon.
  11. 11Get the juice of one lemon.
  12. 12Get the juice of one lemon.
  13. 13Add the lemon juice to the boiling mixture and cook for 10 more minutes to create the syrup.
  14. 14Add the lemon juice to the boiling mixture and cook for 10 more minutes to create the syrup.
  15. 15Add the lemon juice to the boiling mixture and cook for 10 more minutes to create the syrup.
  16. 16For the filling, grind half of the walnuts.
  17. 17For the filling, grind half of the walnuts.
  18. 18For the filling, grind half of the walnuts.
  19. 19Chop the rest of the walnuts.
  20. 20Chop the rest of the walnuts.
  21. 21Chop the rest of the walnuts.
  22. 22Add a little bit of sugar to the ground walnuts.
  23. 23Add a little bit of sugar to the ground walnuts.
  24. 24Add a little bit of sugar to the ground walnuts.
  25. 25Oil the tray.
  26. 26Oil the tray.
  27. 27Oil the tray.
  28. 28Cut the filo pastry to the size of the pan.
  29. 29Cut the filo pastry to the size of the pan.
  30. 30Cut the filo pastry to the size of the pan.
  31. 31Place two sheets of filo pastry, then a layer of walnuts, making sure to put oil between each layer of filo pastry.
  32. 32Place two sheets of filo pastry, then a layer of walnuts, making sure to put oil between each layer of filo pastry.
  33. 33Place two sheets of filo pastry, then a layer of walnuts, making sure to put oil between each layer of filo pastry.
  34. 34Continue layering filo pastry and walnuts.
  35. 35Continue layering filo pastry and walnuts.
  36. 36Continue layering filo pastry and walnuts.
  37. 37Cut the assembled baklava into diamond shapes.
  38. 38Cut the assembled baklava into diamond shapes.
  39. 39Cut the assembled baklava into diamond shapes.
  40. 40Melt butter and mix with oil.
  41. 41Melt butter and mix with oil.
  42. 42Melt butter and mix with oil.
  43. 43Pour the butter and oil mixture slowly over the cut baklava.
  44. 44Pour the butter and oil mixture slowly over the cut baklava.
  45. 45Pour the butter and oil mixture slowly over the cut baklava.
  46. 46Put the baklava in the oven.
  47. 47Put the baklava in the oven.
  48. 48Put the baklava in the oven.
  49. 49Once baked, slowly pour the cold syrup over the hot baklava.
  50. 50Once baked, slowly pour the cold syrup over the hot baklava.
  51. 51Once baked, slowly pour the cold syrup over the hot baklava.
  52. 52Leave the baklava to soak for a few hours at least, preferably overnight.
  53. 53Leave the baklava to soak for a few hours at least, preferably overnight.
  54. 54Leave the baklava to soak for a few hours at least, preferably overnight.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • walnuts
  • walnuts
  • walnuts
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • filo pastry
  • filo pastry
  • filo pastry
  • melted butter
  • melted butter
  • melted butter
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

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Tips

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