Baklava

1h 6m
Serves 16
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Directions

  1. 1Mix 1 part walnuts, 1 part pistachios, 1/2 part Zwieback cookies (or graham crackers) and a pinch of cinnamon in a bowl.
  2. 2Place a sheet of filo in a baking dish, brush it with butter, and repeat 9 more times.
  3. 3Spread the nut mixture over the filo layers.
  4. 4Add another 4 filo sheets, buttering each one. Repeat this until you run out of nut mixture.
  5. 5Cut the baklava into diamond shapes.
  6. 6Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
  7. 7While still hot, pour syrup (made with water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice) over the baklava.
  8. 8Let it sit for at least 6 hours or overnight for the syrup to absorb.

Ingredients

  • 1 part walnuts
  • 1 part pistachios
  • 0.5 part Zwieback cookies
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 10 sheets filo
  • 1 butter
  • 1 water
  • 1 sugar
  • 1 honey
  • 1 lemon

Equipment

glass baking dishpastry brushbowlforkknife

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