BA'LAWA

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Make and share this Ba'lawa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Elijah Jane

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 30 pieces, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups organic sugar
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons rose water (buy in Middle Eastern, Greek, Indian, or Persian grocery, or gourmet shop)
1 lb phyllo pastry
1 cup melted margarine or 1/2 cup earth balance plus 1/2 cup chinese expeller-pressed peanut oil
2 cups chopped walnuts (you can also use hazelnuts or pistachios)
1/2 cup organic sugar
2 tablespoons rose water

Steps:

  • Cut phyllo dough in half to make 9x13" sheets. You can use scissors and cut it like paper.
  • Make the syrup. Boil the water and sugar together for 2 minutes. Add the rosewater. Cool a bit, then refrigerate.
  • Make the filling. Grind the walnuts, sugar and rosewater together in a food processor until it's almost paste-like.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
  • Assemble the baklava. Brush the baking pan with the melted margarine. Place a sheet of phyllo in the pan, brush with margarine and continue this until you have used up half the phyllo and half the margarine.
  • Distribute the filling evenly over the top. Layer the rest of the phyllo and margarine, brushing the top with margarine. You should have just enough margarine; you could try using less, but it's not something you make often, so possibly it's not worth the worry!
  • Cut 1 inch (2.5 cm)-wide long strips, right through to the bottom of the pan. Then cut on the diagonal to make diamond shapes. Bake for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300ºF and bake about 10 minutes more, or until golden brown and puffy.
  • Re-cut the pieces you have already cut. Pour the syrup over the whole thing. It will look like it's sitting in a pool of syrup, but it gets absorbed. Let it cool on a rack at room temperature for several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 173.4, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 16.2, Protein 2.8

Phrwd
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The Balawa was amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Emmanuel Akamsoko
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The Balawa was delicious and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Grace tomlinson
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I loved this recipe! The Balawa was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


minecraft
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This was a great recipe! The Balawa was perfect and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Arafat
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I was really impressed with this recipe. The Balawa was so delicious and it was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Cloud Stylish
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. The Balawa is so flavorful and moist. I highly recommend this recipe.


Wyatt Keierleber
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the Balawa is always perfect. I've tried other recipes before but this one is by far the best.


ZoRo Dz
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This was my first time making Balawa and it turned out amazing! The instructions were easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Traik Osman
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a crowd-pleaser and everyone always asks for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Blessed Magombe
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The Balawa came out perfect and was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.