Greek Baklava Recipe
A classic Greek Baklava recipe that features layers of crispy phyllo dough filled with a sweet and nutty mixture, all soaked in a fragrant honey-lemon syrup.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Phyllo Dough:
- 16 ounces phyllo dough (thawed according to package instructions)
- 1 ¼ cups salted butter (melted)
Filling:
- 1 lb finely chopped walnuts (about 4 cups)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Syrup:
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Pastry – Thaw phyllo dough and butter baking dish. Chop walnuts and mix with cinnamon.
- Syrup – Combine sugar, water, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan, boil, then cool.
- Baklava Assembly – Layer phyllo sheets, buttering between each, and sprinkle walnut mixture in between. Bake and drizzle with cooled syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 90g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Greek Baklava, Baklava Recipe, Phyllo Dough Dessert
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