Συστατικά
- ½ kilogram of filo pastry (baklava dough)0.5 kilogram
- ¾ cup of butter0.8 cup
- 3 cups of pistachios or coarsely ground walnuts3 cup
- 1 ½ cups of water for the syrup1.5 cup
- 2 ½ cups of powdered sugar for the syrup2.5 cup
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice for the syrup2 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoons of rose water or orange blossom water for the syrup2 teaspoon
Βήματα
- 1
For the syrup: Boil the water and sugar in a pot and let it simmer on medium heat until it thickens slightly, then add the lemon juice and rose water or orange blossom water. Set aside to cool.
10 λεπτάΑπαραίτητα Εργαλεία:
Κατσαρόλα - 2
For the baklava: Grease a baking dish (smaller than the size of the filo pastry sheet) with butter.
5 λεπτάΑπαραίτητα Εργαλεία:
Ταψί - 3
Place half of the baklava sheets in the dish and brush each one with butter using a brush or a butter-dipped cloth.
5 λεπτάΑπαραίτητα Εργαλεία:🍳Brush - 4
Sprinkle the walnuts or pistachios evenly over the sheets. Then place the remaining baklava sheets on top of the pistachios after brushing them with butter as well.
5 λεπτά - 5
Cut the layers of baklava into diamond shapes, according to the desired size, making sure to cut through all the layers with the knife.
5 λεπτάΑπαραίτητα Εργαλεία:
Μαχαίρι - 6
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit), and bake the baklava until it puffs up and turns golden, about 30 minutes.
30 λεπτά - 7
When the baklava is ready, remove it from the oven and pour the cold syrup over it, then let it cool before separating the pieces and serving.
10 λεπτά
Διατροφικά Στοιχεία
* Οι διατροφικές πληροφορίες είναι κατά προσέγγιση και ο υπολογισμός τους μπορεί να επηρεαστεί από τον τύπο του συστατικού και τις μεθόδους καλλιέργειας, αποθήκευσης και μαγειρέματος.

