Baklava
Ingredients:
For the Syrup - 2 cups coconut sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
- Few drops of lemon juice
For the base – 1 phyllo dough ( the fill factory – whole foods)
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 3 cups pistachios, almonds, walnuts and cashews
Method:
- Put the phyllo dough overnight in the refrigerator from the Freezer, so that it thaws well completely.
- Before using the dough remove it from the refrigerator and put it outside to bring it at room temperature. Keep it out for atleast an hour.
- Take a baking pan ( I took a 13 inch x 9 inch), grease it well with butter.
- In a medium saucepan, add sugar and water and bring it to a boil. Boil for few minutes and then add few drops of lemon juice. Let the syrup cool.
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Pulse all the nuts in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Melt butter sticks in the microwave and keep it aside.
- Now in the baking pan, add about 4 sheets. Fold it into half and place it at the bottom. Add nuts after this layer.
- Layer it in the same fashion till all the sheets are used.
- Cut the sheets into squares or diamond shapes.
- Pour butter evenly over the phyllo sheets and even at the crevices.
- Bake it for atleast 40 mins or until its completely brown from the top.
- Remove it from the oven and immediately pour the syrup on top. You will hear a sizzling noise. Let it cool at room temperature.
- Enjoy this beautiful Turkish dessert with your loved ones.