Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe
The ultimate comfort food, Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe is a sweet, flaky pastry layered with nuts and soaked in syrup. It's an easy dessert that brings warmth to any gathering, making it a must-try tonight!
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- Food Processor
- Oven
- Large Pot
- Chef's Knife
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 300 g phyllo dough
- 50 ml sunflower oil
- 150 ml warm clarified butter
- ⅓ cup chopped pistachios
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- Few drops lemon juice
- Ground pistachio or walnuts
Instructions
- Cut the phyllo dough to the size of the tray you are using. Cover the cut phyllo dough with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out, and let them moisten while you prepare the rest. Set aside.
- Mix the sunflower oil and warm clarified butter in a fine-nozzled squeezy bottle so it is easy to pour.
- Grease the baking tray with the butter and oil mixture.
- Place 2-3 of the phyllo dough sheets into the tray. Squeeze the butter and oil mixture on and place a few more phyllo dough sheets on top. Repeat the process til you have about 15 layers.
- Add the chopped pistachios and walnuts, spreading them out over the tray. Cover the nuts with 2-3 sheets of dough, drizzle the butter and oil mixture over the top and repeat this process as you did before until you have another 15 layers.
- Cut the baklava into small squares or rectangles, applying light pressure to create a slight dome shape on top. Then pour the remaining butter on top of the baklava.
- Bake the baklava for about 35-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 170° C or 340° F.
- Bring the sugar, water, and a few drops of lemon juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it reaches boiling point, let it boil for about 5 minutes and set aside.
- Pour the warm syrup over the hot baklava. Let the baklava rest until it has cooled and absorbed the syrup.
- Serve the baklava with ground pistachios or walnuts on top.
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