Baklava Recipe

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Baklava
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
644
Calories
Total time
105
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place an 8 round cake pan on a stack of sheets, and use as a template to make phyllo circles. You can get one entire circle, and one half-circle, from each stack of sheets. Use as much phyllo as possible.
  2. Butter cake pan, preheat oven to 350.
  3. Create six layers of phyllo, and brush each layer with butter.
  4. Create fifteen layers of phyllo-butter-1 TBSP walnuts on top of the above.
  5. Create six more layers of phyllo brushed with butter on top of the above.
  6. Score top approximately 1/2 deep, to form 16 triangles.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes, until it reaches a golden brown.
  8. Pour honey syrup on top of pastry, slice through the remaining layers of phyllo, and allow to cool several hours before serving.
  9. Honey Syrup:This is the honey syrup for the Baklava. You can store the extra syrup in the refridgerator until needed.
  10. Combine first five ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until it thickens slightly (approximately 10-15 minutes).
  11. Strain out rind and spices. Stir in honey, lemon juice, and brandy. Cool.
  12. Use for pastries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 644.18 Kcal (2697 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.44g 39%
Cholesterol 30.5mg 10%
Sodium 199.39mg 8%
Potassium 141.58mg 3%
Total Carbs 103.85g 35%
Sugars 92.68g 371%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 6%
Protein 5.07g 10%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 43.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.65 Kcal (1175 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.08g 39%
Cholesterol 13.29mg 10%
Sodium 86.87mg 8%
Potassium 61.68mg 3%
Total Carbs 45.24g 35%
Sugars 40.38g 371%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 6%
Protein 2.21g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 19.1mg 4%

* 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

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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