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Baklava

Filo layered with nuts, soaked in honey syrup.

Prep25 min
Cook1 h
Total1 h 25 min
Serves20
DifficultyEasy
Per serving471 kcal
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GreeceDessertVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 20 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Filo pastry500 g
  • Butter, melted250 g
  • Cinnamon1 tsp
  • Cloves, ground1/4 tsp
  • Sugar400 g
  • Water300 ml
  • Honey100 g
  • Lemon peel1
  • Cinnamon stick1
  • Walnuts and pistachios, chopped500 g

Method

  1. LayerLayer buttered filo with spiced nuts.
  2. CutCut into diamonds; bake at 170C for 1 hour.
  3. SyrupPour cool syrup over hot baklava.

Nutrition per serving

Calories471 kcal
Protein5.4 g
Carbohydrates41.5 g
Fat33.6 g
Fibre2.2 g
Sugar27.3 g
Sodium164 mg
Saturated fat11.7 g
Serving sizeabout 90 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 1 h 25 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 1 h of cooking.

How many calories are in Baklava?

About 471 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein. The recipe makes 20 servings of about 90 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 Greece. Filo layered with nuts, soaked in honey syrup.

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