Baklavas (light version ) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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very light because we don't use butter! Ingredients:
1 (1/2 kg) packet store bought phyllo pastry |
3 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely crushed |
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil |
2 tablespoons honey |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon |
20 cloves |
Directions:
1. Mix walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon, in a bowl.
2. Brush the bottom of a parallelogram baking dish with oil.
3. Line in, one phyllo pastry and fold it up on the sides.
4. Repeat with 3 sheets, brushing with oil as each one is added.
5. Place walnut mixture on top.
6. Trim the edges of the sheets sticking out around the dish with a sharp knife.
7. Cover with rest of phyllo sheets, brushing each one.
8. Cut the top sheets with diagonal parallel lines, about 4 cm apart and then across to form medium size diamond shapes.
9. Bake at 180 C 350°F Gas Mark 4 for 50 minutes, until golden.
10. Remove from oven and while still hot, sprinkle with honey.
11. stud one clove on each piece of baklava.
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