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Baklava

Walnut baklava soaked in lemon syrup.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h
Total9 h 20 min
Serves24
DifficultyMedium
Per serving343 kcal
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaDessertVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 24 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Phyllo sheets500 g
  • Butter, melted250 g
  • Walnuts, ground400 g
  • Sugar (filling)100 g
  • Vanilla1 tsp
  • Sugar500 g
  • Water400 ml
  • Lemon1/2

Method

  1. LayerLayer phyllo brushed with butter, scattering nut filling every few sheets.
  2. CutCut into diamonds.
  3. BakeBake at 170C for 50 minutes until golden.
  4. SyrupBoil sugar, water and lemon 10 minutes; cool completely.
  5. SoakPour cold syrup over hot baklava; rest overnight.

Nutrition per serving

Calories343 kcal
Protein4.1 g
Carbohydrates38.5 g
Fat20.5 g
Fibre1.5 g
Sugar25.5 g
Sodium153 mg
Saturated fat6.6 g
Serving sizeabout 80 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts.

Quick answers

How long does Baklava take to make?

About 9 h 20 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h of cooking, plus 8 h resting.

How many calories are in Baklava?

About 343 kcal per serving, with 4 g of protein. The recipe makes 24 servings of about 80 g each.

Which allergens does Baklava contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Baklava from?

Baklava is a dessert from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Walnut baklava soaked in lemon syrup.

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