Sweet Oriental Baklava - Simple & Crispy Homemade
Sweet oriental baklava is a true revelation for all sweet tooths who want to bring the exotic taste of the Orient directly into their kitchen. As a hobby cook, I love the combination of paper-thin, golden-baked filo pastry and an aromatic filling of crunchy pistachios. The crowning glory is the homemade sugar syrup, which gives the pastry its typical, seductive sweetness and makes it wonderfully moist. This dessert might sound complicated at first, but it is actually child's play and quick to make once you get the hang of layering the pastry sheets. When the scent of butter and roasted nuts wafts through the apartment, I can hardly resist. Baklava is perfect as a special finish to a successful meal or simply as a sweet companion to a strong oriental mocha. Be sure to use high-quality ingredients without hidden additives, because the flavor comes directly from the freshness of the nuts and the quality of the butter. With this uncomplicated recipe, you are guaranteed to succeed with this masterpiece in no time.
Ingredients
Preparation
First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees and melt the butter (50 g) in a small pot, make sure it doesn't brown!
Coarsely chop the pistachios (80 g) with a knife to ensure the perfect crunch in the pastry.
Brush a small baking dish with some melted butter and start layering the filo pastry (100 g), brushing each sheet generously with the remaining butter.
After about half the dough layers, sprinkle the chopped nuts evenly over them and then layer the remaining dough just as carefully.
Before baking, cut the baklava into small diamonds or squares with a sharp knife so the syrup can soak in better later.
Bake the pastry for about 20 minutes in the oven until golden brown.
Meanwhile, boil the sugar (100 g) with the water (100 ml) and the lemon juice (1) for the syrup until a slightly syrupy consistency is reached.
Pour the hot syrup immediately over the freshly baked, still hot baklava and let it soak through completely before enjoying your homemade masterpiece!
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