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Baklava With Honey Syrup Recipe

Indulge in this heavenly Baklava recipe, featured in the November 2005 issue of Australia's 'Super Food Ideas' magazine and a star of the Zaar World Tour! Crisp, flaky layers of phyllo pastry are filled with a fragrant walnut and cinnamon mixture, then drenched in a luscious honey syrup. This recipe is perfect for a Greek-inspired feast and will impress your guests with its authentic flavors and stunning presentation. (Preparation time excludes the 30-minute syrup absorption time).

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 876 kcal
Protein 26g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Baklava With Honey Syrup

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How to Make Baklava With Honey Syrup

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Lightly grease a shallow baking tray.
  2. Toast sesame seeds: In a small, non-stick pan over medium heat, toast 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds for 3-5 minutes, shaking pan frequently, until golden.
  3. Combine filling: Transfer toasted sesame seeds to a bowl. Add 1 cup walnuts, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and mix well.
  4. Prepare baklava rolls: Brush one sheet of phyllo pastry (approx. 12x12 inches) with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Fold in half crosswise to form a rectangle.
  5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the walnut mixture evenly over the pastry.
  6. Roll the pastry from a long end into a tight log.
  7. Brush the log with melted butter.
  8. Place the log on the prepared baking tray.
  9. Repeat steps 4-8 with remaining phyllo pastry (approximately 6-8 sheets), butter, and walnut mixture.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
  11. Cool the baklava on the baking tray.
  12. Prepare honey syrup: Remove the zest from 1 large lemon (about 1 tablespoon zest), avoiding the white pith. Juice 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons juice).
  13. Combine in a saucepan: Add lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 whole cloves, and 2 cups water.
  14. Cook the syrup: Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
  15. Simmer the syrup: Increase heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
  16. Saturate the baklava: Pour hot honey syrup over the cooled baklava. Let stand for 30 minutes to absorb the syrup completely.
  17. Serve: Cut each baklava roll diagonally into 3 pieces and serve.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

276g

Fat

56g

Carbs

30g

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