Baklava with Orange Syrup

25 mins
Serves 16
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the orange syrup by zesting and juicing oranges. Add the zest and juice to a saucepan along with water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (16-20 minutes). Strain and set aside to cool.
  2. 2Prepare the orange syrup by zesting and juicing oranges. Add the zest and juice to a saucepan along with water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (16-20 minutes). Strain and set aside to cool.
  3. 3Prepare the orange syrup by zesting and juicing oranges. Add the zest and juice to a saucepan along with water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (16-20 minutes). Strain and set aside to cool.
  4. 4In a food processor, combine chopped pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until finely chopped.
  5. 5In a food processor, combine chopped pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until finely chopped.
  6. 6In a food processor, combine chopped pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until finely chopped.
  7. 7Melt the butter and set aside.
  8. 8Melt the butter and set aside.
  9. 9Melt the butter and set aside.
  10. 10Brush the bottom of a glass baking dish with melted butter. Layer 7 sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with butter in between.
  11. 11Brush the bottom of a glass baking dish with melted butter. Layer 7 sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with butter in between.
  12. 12Brush the bottom of a glass baking dish with melted butter. Layer 7 sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with butter in between.
  13. 13Spread half of the nut mixture over the phyllo.
  14. 14Spread half of the nut mixture over the phyllo.
  15. 15Spread half of the nut mixture over the phyllo.
  16. 16Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with melted butter.
  17. 17Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with melted butter.
  18. 18Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with melted butter.
  19. 19Score the phyllo into squares or triangles.
  20. 20Score the phyllo into squares or triangles.
  21. 21Score the phyllo into squares or triangles.
  22. 22Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown (about 25 minutes).
  23. 23Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown (about 25 minutes).
  24. 24Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown (about 25 minutes).
  25. 25While still hot, pour the orange syrup over the baklava.
  26. 26While still hot, pour the orange syrup over the baklava.
  27. 27While still hot, pour the orange syrup over the baklava.
  28. 28Let it cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  29. 29Let it cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  30. 30Let it cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Ingredients

  • 4 oranges
  • 4 oranges
  • 4 oranges
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2.5 cups sugar
  • 2.5 cups sugar
  • 2.5 cups sugar
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound unsalted butter
  • 1 pound unsalted butter
  • 1 pound unsalted butter
  • 1 pound phyllo
  • 1 pound phyllo
  • 1 pound phyllo

Equipment

food processorknifezestercitrus juicersaucepanglass baking dishpastry brush