Baklava

66 mins
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. 2Mix 1 part walnuts, 1 part pistachios, 1/2 part Zwieback cookies (or graham crackers) and a pinch of cinnamon in a bowl.
  3. 3Mix 1 part walnuts, 1 part pistachios, 1/2 part Zwieback cookies (or graham crackers) and a pinch of cinnamon in a bowl.
  4. 4Place a sheet of filo in a baking dish, brush it with butter, and repeat 9 more times.
  5. 5Place a sheet of filo in a baking dish, brush it with butter, and repeat 9 more times.
  6. 6Place a sheet of filo in a baking dish, brush it with butter, and repeat 9 more times.
  7. 7Spread the nut mixture over the filo layers.
  8. 8Spread the nut mixture over the filo layers.
  9. 9Spread the nut mixture over the filo layers.
  10. 10Add another 4 filo sheets, buttering each one. Repeat this until you run out of nut mixture.
  11. 11Add another 4 filo sheets, buttering each one. Repeat this until you run out of nut mixture.
  12. 12Add another 4 filo sheets, buttering each one. Repeat this until you run out of nut mixture.
  13. 13Cut the baklava into diamond shapes.
  14. 14Cut the baklava into diamond shapes.
  15. 15Cut the baklava into diamond shapes.
  16. 16Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
  17. 17Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
  18. 18Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
  19. 19While still hot, pour syrup (made with water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice) over the baklava.
  20. 20While still hot, pour syrup (made with water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice) over the baklava.
  21. 21While still hot, pour syrup (made with water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice) over the baklava.
  22. 22Let it sit for at least 6 hours or overnight for the syrup to absorb.
  23. 23Let it sit for at least 6 hours or overnight for the syrup to absorb.
  24. 24Let it sit for at least 6 hours or overnight for the syrup to absorb.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

glass baking dishpastry brushbowlforkknife