BAKLAVA

BAKLAVA

BAKLAVA

Baklava is a type of candy made from special dough flakes stuffed with nuts, accompanied by honey, it is available in a number of countries around the world. which has Middle Eastern and Mediterranean origins. Don't be afraid of its preparation, today I will show how easy it is to make this delicious treat at home.

For this recipe will need:

500 g thin phyllo pastry

150g pistachios, finely chopped.

130g butter

500g  sugar

3 tsp  lemon juice

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup of water

Directions:

Starting with the syrup, transfer 1/2 cup of water into a pot and sugar, when it boils, add the lemon juice and turn off the heat. the syrup is ready.

• Melt the butter in a small pan, add the vegetable oil.
• Cut the phyllo according to the size of your try.
• Grease the try.
• Brush some oil between every 2 layers of phyllo
• When you are done placing half of the phyllo spread a layer of minched pistachio.
• Place the rest of the phyllo.
• Once you are done, slice your baklava into rectangles.
• Pour the leftover oil after you slice the baklava try not to use the bubbly part, which burns quickly.
• On 180 c (360F) pre-heated oven, bake for around 25 to 30 minutes.
• When both tray and the syrup warm down, pour the syrup on the baklava.