Description
Indulge in the rich, sweet flavors of Greek Baklava with this classic recipe. Layers of crispy phyllo dough filled with a blend of walnuts, pistachios, and aromatic spices, all soaked in a sweet honey syrup – a delightful dessert that brings a taste of the Mediterranean to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Baklava:
- 1 lb phyllo dough (thawed)
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
For the Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3–4 strips lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare nut mixture: In a bowl, mix chopped walnuts, pistachios, and cinnamon.
- Layer phyllo: Layer buttered phyllo sheets with nut mixture in between.
- Cut and bake: Cut the baklava into desired shapes, then bake until golden and crisp.
- Prepare syrup: Simmer water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, and lemon zest to make the syrup.
- Soak baklava: Pour cooled syrup over hot baklava and let it soak before serving.
Notes
- For a cleaner cut, chill the baklava before slicing.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
