The Most Collaborative Dessert from the Middle East - Baklava Recipe - easy recipe💕

I love this rich pastry, its made with layers of filo and chopped nuts. It held together by honey and syrup is bound to satisfy our sweet tooth! It is a beautiful dish drenched in light syrup is a gift from the old Ottoman Empire to the world. We know that even in the Middle East it is considered a ‘presentation’ dish and reserved for special occasions because of its expensive ingredients. (But you don't worry, feel free to make this recipe at home at impress at dinner parties!)

Ingredients:

For the Filling-

-8 oz finely chopped almonds
-4 oz finely chopped walnuts
-2 oz caster sugar
-(2-3)tsp bread crumbs
-2 tsp cinnamon
-1/8 tsp cloves

For the syrup-

-1 lb sugar
-16 fl oz water
-1 stick cinnamon
-1 tsp lemon juice

For the cover-

-5 oz unsalted butter
-12 oz packet filo pastry

Method:

• First you mix all the ingredients under ‘filling’ in a bowl.
• Then you mix all the ingredients under ‘syrup’ together in a saucepan and bring it to boil  with continuous stirring for the sugar to dissolve.
• You need to simmer for 10 min.
• And leave it to cool.
• You need to brush a 12 x 10 baking dish with butter.
• Brush 10 sheets of filo with melted butter.
• Lay the sheets one by one on the dish.
• Now, spread the ‘filling’ in the dish.
• Then top it off again with further 10 to 12 sheets of filo and brush them with melted butter.
• Score the top layers into large diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
• Bake in oven (160 C) for about 1 hour or until the top turns golden brown.
• After that remove from oven and pour the syrup over the top.
• Finally leave it for 5-6 hours to absorb the syrup.
• Serve.