Baklava
Country: Turkey
Baklava is a traditional dessert of Turkish origin. Baklava is known for its rich taste and crispy texture and is made with simple ingredients
Ingredients
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500 Gram
of Filo dough
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2 Cup
of Pistachio
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1 Cup
of Butter
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1.5 Cup
of sugar
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1 Piece
of Lemon
Instructions
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1
To prepare the baklava syrup, place one and a half cups of sugar and one and a half cups of water in a pot over medium heat. Allow them to boil until the sugar completely dissolves. Then, add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of orange blossom water (optional), and let it boil for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Allow it to cool to room temperature
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2
Brush a baking pan with some melted butter. Then, place a sheet of phyllo dough in the pan and brush it with butter. Repeat this process until you have used half of the phyllo dough
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3
After that, evenly spread the chopped pistachios mixed with about two tablespoons of sugar and two tablespoons of orange blossom water over the layers, distributing them well
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4
Then, place the remaining half of the phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with butter. Cut the baklava into squares or triangles (as desired), and then pour the remaining melted butter over the top
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5
Then, place the baklava pan in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until it becomes crispy and golden brown
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6
When the baklava comes out of the oven, pour the cold syrup evenly over it and let it absorb the syrup before serving
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