Name: Filo & Walnut Pastry (Baklava)
Yield: Makes about 20 pieces
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 16 oz (450 g) package filo dough, thawed; 1 cup (140 g) raw almonds; 2 cups (200 g) walnut halves; 2 cups (400 g) white sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 8 tablespoons (113 g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; ¼ cup (50 g) white sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; ¼ cup (60 ml) honey; 2 cups (480 ml) water

Preparation info

Makes about
20 pieces

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

Baklava can be found throughout the Balkan Peninsula, as well as in Greece, Turkey, Armenia, and the Middle East. The ingredients vary regionally, depending on what is available. Some use pistachios, pine nuts, or hazelnuts, flavored with cloves or rosewater. In Macedonia, baklava is traditionally made with walnuts and almonds, flavored with cinnamon, orange, and honey.