Baklava is a delicious Turkish dessert that's made with layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and honey syrup. Here's a recipe that you can try:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of phyllo dough
- 1 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts or pistachios
- 1 cup of melted butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with some butter.
3. In a bowl, mix together the chopped nuts and sugar.
4. Lay a sheet of phyllo dough in the bottom of the baking dish and brush it with some melted butter.
5. Repeat this process with several more sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each layer with melted butter.
6. Sprinkle a layer of the nut mixture over the phyllo dough.
7. Repeat the layering process with more sheets of phyllo dough and melted butter, followed by another layer of the nut mixture.
8. Continue layering the phyllo dough and nut mixture until you have used all of the ingredients, making sure to brush each layer of phyllo dough with melted butter.
9. Cut the baklava into diamond-shaped pieces.
10. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the baklava is golden brown.
11. While the baklava is baking, make the honey syrup. In a saucepan, combine the water, honey, and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
12. Pour the honey syrup over the hot baklava.
13. Let the baklava cool completely before serving.
I hope you enjoy this recipe for Turkish baklava!