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Baklava

Baklava

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Discover this delicious walnut tart, a traditional dessert from the Balkans and the Middle East.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Lagoset, MarcGarver and 15 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Here is a recipe for baklava, a traditional Balkan and Middle Eastern dessert. The preparation takes a bit of time, but the result is worth it.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$14.42 $1.80 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $7.49
  • $4.40
  • $0.15
  • $0.09
  • $0.08
  • $1.39
  • $0.64
  • $0.03
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the walnuts, cinnamon, ground allspice, and sugar. ≈ 4 min
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  3. Brush the inside of a 36 x 27 cm baking dish with melted butter. ≈ 4 min
  4. Cover the bottom of the dish with a sheet of phyllo dough. Fold the excess edges of the phyllo dough over. ≈ 3 min
  5. Alternate layers of phyllo dough, brushing each layer with melted butter. ≈ 3 min
  6. Repeat 5 times, creating 5 layers. ≈ 3 min
  7. On the sixth sheet, sprinkle the walnut mixture evenly. ≈ 2 min
  8. Continue until all of the walnut mixture is used and until the final 6 sheets of phyllo dough, when buttered, form the top. ≈ 3 min
  9. Cut diamond shapes using a sharp knife. ≈ 8 min
  10. Bake at 150 °C for approximately 1.5 hours, or until it is lightly golden.
  11. Combine the ingredients for the syrup. Bring the syrup to a boil for about 10 minutes, then allow it to cool.
  12. Pour over the cooled syrup over the warm pastries.

The bill

Baklava

  • 454 g of phyllo dough$7.49
  • 200 g of coarsely chopped walnuts$4.40
  • 60 g of white granulated sugar$0.15
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.09
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon$0.08
  • 150 g of unsalted butter$1.39
  • 250 g of white granulated sugar$0.64
  • 15 ml of lemon juice$0.03
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract$0.15

Total$14.42

that's $1.80 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 454 g of phyllo dough
  • 200 g of coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 60 g of white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 150 g of unsalted butter
  • 375 ml of water
  • 250 g of white granulated sugar
  • 15 ml of lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

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