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Baklava

Forty sheets of phyllo, one slow syrup infusion through every layer.

Advanced#10 most lovedUses: Solvent Extraction / Infusion
classic baklavaGreek/Turkish honey pastry

The Chemistry in This Bake

Stacking dozens of thin phyllo layers, then soaking the baked pastry in hot syrup that infuses through every layer.

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Ingredients

  • Phyllo pastry sheets
  • Butter (melted)
  • Walnuts and pistachios
  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Honey
  • Lemon
  • Cinnamon

Method

  1. Brush a pan with butter and stack phyllo sheets, buttering each one.

  2. Spread a layer of chopped nuts and cinnamon.

  3. Continue alternating phyllo and nut layers, finishing with 10-12 buttered sheets on top.

  4. Score into diamonds with a sharp knife.

  5. Bake at 175 °C for 45-50 minutes until deep golden.

  6. Pour cooled lemon-honey syrup over the hot pastry and let it infuse through every layer for hours.