Name: Baklava
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes about 60 baklava
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) yufka pastry sheets or filo pastry sheets; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 250 g (9 oz) unsalted pistachio nut kernels or walnuts, crushed or ground; 250 g (9 oz) butter, melted; 400 g (14 oz/generous 1¾ cups) caster (superfine) sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation info

Makes about
60
baklava

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Istanbul Cult Recipes

By Pomme Larmoyer

Published 2015

About

Baklava is usually bought from specialists, of course. This sweet little pastry makes a good present, but is equally enjoyable if you feel like treating yourself at home.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) yufka pastry sheets or filo pastry sheets

Asia
Turkey
Pastry
Istanbul
Mediterranean

Method

First, make the syrup. Put the sugar and 200 ml (7 fl oz) water in a small saucepan, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil, still stirring, and skim

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