Baklavá
Nutty Honey Bliss
Ingredients
Syrup Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar*
- 1 cup water
- 1½- inch-thick slice lemon
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 cup honey
Pastry Ingredients:
- 4 cups 1 lb. finely ground walnuts
- 2 cups ½ lb. finely ground blanched or unblanched almonds
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 1½ cups 3 sticks butter, melted
- 1 1- lb. package phyllo dough thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300ºF.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, lemon, and cinnamon for the syrup.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in honey, and cool well.
- Once cooled, remove the lemon and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, combine walnuts, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the pastry.
- Butter a 9×13-inch pan with 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Place 4 sheets of phyllo in the pan, brushing each with melted butter before adding the next.
- Butter the fourth sheet also.
- Sprinkle ½ to ¾ cup of the nut mixture over the phyllo.
- Top the nut mixture with 2 more sheets of phyllo, buttering each sheet well.
- Continue alternating nut mixture with 2 sheets of buttered phyllo until both are used up, ending with phyllo.
- Brush the top with butter.
- With a sharp knife, trim off any excess phyllo on the sides of the pan.
- Cut 1½-inch-wide lengthwise strips in the dough (do not cut through all layers).
- Make 1½-inch diagonal cuts to create diamond-shaped pieces (cut through the top layer only).
- Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
- Cut through the diamonds completely with a sharp knife.
- Immediately pour the cooled syrup over the hot pastry.
- Cool and serve on dessert plates.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair this indulgent Nutty Honey Bliss with a sweet dessert wine such as a late-harvest Riesling or a Muscat. The wine’s sweetness will complement the rich and nutty flavors of the Baklavá, creating a delightful combination. Cheers!
Nutritional Information
Calories: 200 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 13 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 11 g