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Baklava

Baklava

Desserts

A Mediterranean dessert featuring walnuts and a sweet syrup, baklava is a flaky pastry filled with a cinnamon-flavored mixture.

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Recipe from SnappyDragonPennyroyal, VidanaliK, Kittycataclysm (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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__notoc__ | Category = Desserts | Servings: 8 | Preparation time: 90 minutes (40 minutes preparation, 50 minutes cooking) | Difficulty level: medium | Energy:

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting45 min
  • Total2 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$20.37 $2.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $9.91
  • $0.08
  • $7.43
  • $1.11
  • $0.31
  • $1.35
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the walnuts and cinnamon in a blender. Blend until you have a fine powder. ≈ 4 min
  2. Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan, then set aside.
  3. Line a baking dish with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Divide the number of phyllo dough sheets by eight. Arrange one-eighth of the sheets at the bottom of the dish. ≈ 3 min
  5. Divide the chopped walnuts into seven equal portions. ≈ 3 min
  6. Brush the phyllo dough with melted butter, then evenly distribute a portion of chopped walnuts over the dough. ≈ 4 min
  7. Place another layer of phyllo leaves on top of the walnut layer. ≈ 3 min
  8. Repeat the process of layering the walnut and phyllo dough until you have used all the phyllo leaves and all the chopped walnuts. ≈ 3 min
  9. Cut the baklava into eight equal portions, in the shape of a British flag, using a sharp knife. ≈ 8 min
  10. Bake the baklava for 25 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F). Let it cool slightly.
  11. Combine the vanilla extract, honey, sugar, and water in a clean pot. Bring to a boil until a thick, viscous syrup forms.
  12. Pour the syrup over the baked baklava, ensuring that each portion is evenly coated. ≈ 3 min
  13. Allow everything to cool completely before serving.

The bill

Baklava

  • 450 g of walnuts (preferably pistachios or walnuts)$9.91
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of ground cinnamon$0.08
  • 450 g of phyllo dough$7.43
  • 120 ml of butter$1.11
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla extract$0.31
  • 80 ml of honey$1.35
  • 160 ml of granulated sugar$0.18

Total$20.37

that's $2.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 450 g of walnuts (preferably pistachios or walnuts)
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of ground cinnamon
  • 450 g of phyllo dough
  • 120 ml of butter
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla extract
  • 80 ml of honey
  • 160 ml of granulated sugar
  • 180 ml of water

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