How to make the internet-famous Baklava!
Baklava is a delicious Mediterranean dessert renowned for its layers of flaky phyllo pastry, nuts, and sweet syrup. Here's a simplified recipe in 200 words:
To begin with, gather your ingredients: phyllo pastry sheets, butter (melted), nuts (usually a mix of walnuts, pistachios, and almonds), sugar, water, honey, lemon juice, and optional spices like cinnamon or cardamom.
First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Then, prepare the nut filling by crushing the nuts and mixing them with sugar and spices. Next, brush a baking dish with melted butter. Lay a sheet of phyllo pastry in the dish and brush it with butter.
Repeat the process, layering phyllo and butter until you have about 8-10 layers. Spread a generous portion of the nut mixture over the layered phyllo. Add another layer of phyllo on top and continue layering and buttering until all the phyllo and nuts are used, making sure to finish with a top layer of phyllo.
Prior to baking, use a sharp knife to cut the baklava into square or diamond shapes. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in a preheated oven, or until crispy and golden brown. While the baklava bakes, prepare the syrup by boiling water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice until slightly thickened.
Once baked, pour the hot syrup over the hot baklava, allowing it to soak and cool completely before serving. Enjoy your homemade baklava!
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