Baklava

This indulgent, traditional Turkish treat combines flaky pastry, nuts and spices all soaked in orange syrup

INGREDIENTS

For the syrup:

225g granulated sugar
1tbsp lemon juice
1tbsp orange flower water

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Season

Year round

Lifestyle

Vegetarian

Courses

Dessert, Cakes & Sweet Treats, Sharing

Serves

Serves 18-20

Cook Time

30 Minutes

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Baklava

This indulgent, traditional Turkish treat combines flaky pastry, nuts and spices all soaked in orange syrup

Ingredients
Method

60g butter
120g blanched almonds
120g walnuts
50g pistachio nuts
60g soft brown sugar
1tsp Bart ground cinnamon
1/2tsp Bart ground cloves
1/4tsp Bart ground nutmeg
8 large sheets of filo pastry

For the syrup:

225g granulated sugar
1tbsp lemon juice
1tbsp orange flower water

To make the syrup, place the sugar and lemon juice in a pan with 150ml of water. Heat slowly until the sugar dissolves then add the orange flower water and simmer for 2 more minutes. Leave to cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Butter a rectangular baking tin approximately 30cm x22cm.
In a food processor, finely chop one third of the nuts then coarsely chop the remainder. Combine these, in a bowl, with the sugar and spices.
Cut the filo sheets in half. Brush 1 sheet with melted butter and place in the bottom of the baking tin. Repeat with 3 more sheets.
Spread one third of the nut mixture on top then repeat the layers twice more, finishing with a layer of pastry. Use a sharp knife to cut the top layer of pastry into diamonds.
Bake in the oven of 30 minutes until crisp and golden then immediately pour the cold syrup over the top.
When cold, cut into diamonds. Keep for a day before serving.

Products Used

Baklava

INGREDIENTS

For the syrup:

METHOD

Baklava

For the syrup:

Products Used