This is the perfect recipe of baklava. You can find the phyllo dough for this recipe in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
Ingredients:
- 500 g or 1 package phyllo dough
- 4 eggs
- 200 g sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1-2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 200 g of crushed walnuts
- 200 ml of oil
- cinnamon
- 1 kg sugar
- 900 ml water.
Preparation:
- Mix eggs and sugar well until they reach the proper density. Then, add all the other ingredients (baking powder, flour, grounded nuts, cinnamon and oil) and mix with a spoon.
- Put some oil on the baking pan. Place 3-4 sheets of filo layers in the tray. Sprinkle a little oil on every layer. Use a rectangular tray that will suit the layers size.
- Spread from the mixture on top f every 3-4 layers. Continue until you finish all layers. If layers are thicker, apply mixture on every second layer.
- Cut baklava in rhomboid shapes before baking and sprinkle with a little oil on top.
- Bake at 200 ° C (390 F) temperature until you get a beautiful golden yellow color. Finally, allow to cool.
Syrup: put sugar and water on fire to simmer about 10-15 minutes. Add 2 circles of lemon. Pour cold baklava with hot syrup and leave to stand for several hours (5-6 hours).
Enjoy!