YIA YIA'S BAKLAVA
This recipe was passed from my Yia Yia to her daughter-in-law (my mother) to me. People love this as a Christmas gift. It has gained a big reputation among our friends. One time, my mother donated a small tin of baklava to a church charity auction. It was very competitive, but the price was driven up to $40!
Provided by Jacolyn
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time P1DT1h35m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir together water, 2 cups sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, and 1/2 the lemon juice together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavor blends and syrup consistency is reached, about 15 minutes. Stir remaining 1/2 the lemon juice into syrup. Strain and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.
- Stir walnuts, 1 cup sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush butter on the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
- Lay the phyllo dough out on a clean, dry surface and cover it with plastic wrap. Cover the plastic wrap with a damp towel.
- Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking dish and lightly brush with butter. Lay another 1 sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with butter. Repeat layering and brushing with butter with 4 more sheets of phyllo dough.
- Gently spread 1/3 the walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with 3 more sheets of dough.
- Spread another 1/3 the walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with 3 more sheets of dough.
- Spread the remaining 1/3 walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with the remaining 5 sheets of dough. Cut baklava into 1-inch diamonds.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Pour cooled syrup over baked baklava and cool for 1 day to absorb syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 94.5 mg, Sugar 30.7 g
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utibe lazarus
[email protected]This baklava was a complete disaster. I followed the recipe exactly and it still turned out terrible.
Nabin Pokhrel
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler recipe next time.
Prince Lubemba
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the baklava to set properly, but it still tasted good.
Divine Agbam
[email protected]The filo dough was a bit too thick for my liking, but the filling was delicious.
Rares Florici
[email protected]The baklava was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Babar Shah
[email protected]This baklava is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. It's so delicious!
Blossom Gilpen
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect baklava recipe.
johar shah
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Courtney Munn
[email protected]This baklava is the best I've ever had. It's so rich and flavorful.
Aweke Endale
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the baklava always turns out perfect.
Tasfryatun Jara
[email protected]This was my first time making baklava and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the baklava was delicious.
Kelvin Dike
[email protected]This baklava is delicious! The only problem is that it's so addictive, I can't stop eating it!
Eze Ebuka
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of baklava, but this recipe changed my mind. It's not too sweet and the filo dough is perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dustin Ferguson
[email protected]This baklava was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The only thing I would change next time is to use a little less sugar in the filling.
Anonymously seen Lol
[email protected]I've made baklava a few times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The filling is perfectly sweet and nutty, and the filo dough is crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.
MD.shahadat Islma
[email protected]This baklava is absolutely divine! The layers of crispy filo dough and the rich, nutty filling are simply heavenly. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. It was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it.