Description
A delicious traditional Greek pastry made of layers of filo dough, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with honey syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package filo dough
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the chopped walnuts with cinnamon.
- Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish and layer 8 sheets of filo dough, brushing each with melted butter.
- Spread a layer of the nut mixture over the dough.
- Layer 4 more sheets of filo, brushing with butter, then another layer of nuts.
- Repeat this process until all ingredients are used, finishing with 8 layers of filo on top.
- Cut into diamond shapes and bake for about 50 minutes, until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, honey, and vanilla. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pour the syrup over the baklava once removed from the oven.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh filo dough and ensure that it is properly thawed before using.
- Store baklava in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg