Description
Traditional Baklava Recipe is a delicious Middle Eastern dessert featuring layers of flaky phyllo, spiced nuts, and sweet honey syrup. Perfect for special occasions or any time you want an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Phyllo dough (16 oz), thawed
Unsalted butter, melted (1 cup)
Chopped walnuts (2 cups)
Chopped pistachios (1 cup)
Ground cinnamon (1 tsp)
Ground cloves (¼ tsp, optional)
Water (1 cup)
Sugar (1 cup)
Honey (½ cup)
Lemon juice (1 tbsp)
Cinnamon stick (1)
Whole cloves (2–3, optional)
Orange blossom or rose water (1 tsp, optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix nuts with cinnamon and cloves.
3. Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
4. Layer 8 sheets phyllo, brushing each with butter.
5. Sprinkle nuts evenly.
6. Add 4 phyllo sheets, buttering each.
7. Repeat layers, ending with 8 phyllo sheets.
8. Cut into diamonds.
9. Bake 45–50 minutes until golden.
10. Prepare syrup: boil water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, cloves 10 minutes.
11. Remove spices, add floral water.
12. Pour syrup on hot baklava.
13. Let soak 4+ hours.
Notes
Store airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze tightly wrapped for 3 months.
Reheat gently to crisp.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg