Turkey and the Levant
Baklava
Layers of crisp filo, nuts and syrup. Forty layers of happy.
90 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayTurkish style.
The original258kcalsame
3 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
90minutessame
The original baklava.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Simmer the sugar, water and lemon for 10 minutes. Add the rose water and cool completely.
- 2Mix the nuts with the cinnamon and a spoon of sugar.
- 3Brush a tin with ghee. Layer half the filo, brushing each sheet with ghee, spread the nuts, then layer the rest. Cut into diamonds.
- 4Bake at 175 C until deep golden. Pour the cool syrup over the hot baklava and let it soak for a few hours.
Serve it like this
Arrange diamonds on a platter with crushed pistachios. Serve with tea or coffee.