Baklava
A classic Middle-Eastern dessert made with layers of filo pastry, nuts, and a sweet syrup.
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- •Buttermelted
- •Pistachioschopped
- •Caster sugar
- •Lemon zest
- •Filo pastryhalf a sheet per layer
- •Water
- •Lemon juice
- 1
Melt butter in a pan.
1 min
- 2
Chop pistachios in a blender and combine with caster sugar and lemon zest.
2 min
- 3
Brush melted butter around a small baking tray.
1 min
- 4
Place half a sheet of filo pastry on the base, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with pistachio mix. Repeat to create 30 to 35 layers.
10 min
- 5
Cut baklava into bite-sized rectangles and bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
40 min
- 6
Make syrup by adding water, caster sugar, lemon zest, and juice to a pan. Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes until sugar dissolves.
10 min
- 7
Pour syrup over hot baklava and let it absorb for at least 12 hours.
12h 0m
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