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Greek Baklava

Greek Baklava

Koula Barydakis
4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 24
Calories 377 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 sheets phyllo pastry dough
  • 2 cups almonds, chopped
  • 2 cups walnuts, chopped
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (to brush the dough)
  • Whole cloves (1 for each piece of baklava)

Syrup:

  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Make the syrup. For the syrup add water, honey, sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon juice to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes and then let the syrup cool down until it's warm, not hot.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Mix almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, ground cloves, and honey in a bowl.
  • Brush 1 sheet phyllo (both sides) with olive oil and place in a 9" x 13" baking pan. Place 3 additional oiled sheets on top. Spread half of the nut mixture evenly on the phyllo.
  • Brush 4 sheets of phyllo dough (separately) with olive oil and layer on top of nut mixture. Add the rest of the nut mixture on top of the phyllo you just layed down.
  • Cut the baklava into square pieces. Place one whole clove on each piece. Bake for 35 minutes or until top is golden brown.
  • Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately pour the cooled syrup over the hot baklava.
  • Let cool before serving and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 2mg
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