Baklava Recipe

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Baklava
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
6664
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Syrup: Prepare syrup by dissolving sugar in water in a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat.
  4. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add lemon juice.
  6. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  7. Assembly: Line a baking tray with 2 sheets of filo dough.
  8. Brush the top with melted butter.
  9. Line two more sheets and brush with butter.
  10. Continue in this manner until the first package of filo is done.
  11. Mix chopped nuts with cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
  12. Spread walnut mixture on filo dough.
  13. Repeat the dough and butter procedure with the second package of filo, except the last five sheets.
  14. For the last five sheets, butter each separately.
  15. Finish by brushing all the remaining butter on top.
  16. Cut into diamond shapes or squares.
  17. Bake in 350 F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  18. Cool for 10 minutes.
  19. Pour syrup onto baklava.
  20. Serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6664.42 Kcal (27903 kJ)
Calories from fat 5321.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 591.32g 910%
Cholesterol 976.1mg 325%
Sodium 255.97mg 11%
Potassium 2128.32mg 45%
Total Carbs 310.03g 103%
Sugars 246.97g 988%
Dietary Fiber 29.77g 119%
Protein 97.41g 195%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 14%
Vitamin A 4.5mg 151%
Iron 12.8mg 71%
Calcium 444mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 417.38 Kcal (1747 kJ)
Calories from fat 333.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.03g 910%
Cholesterol 61.13mg 325%
Sodium 16.03mg 11%
Potassium 133.29mg 45%
Total Carbs 19.42g 103%
Sugars 15.47g 988%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 119%
Protein 6.1g 195%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 151%
Iron 0.8mg 71%
Calcium 27.8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 181.8
    Points
  • 192
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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