Baklava is a sweet Greek/Turkish delicacy that will leave you wanting more!
Method
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Preheat your oven to 180C.
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Prepare a large baking tray by greasing it with butter.
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Lay out 10 filo sheets onto the baking tray, putting a thin layer of melted butter between each one.
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Mix the sugar, cardamom, and nuts in a bowl and spread it evenly over the top filo layer.
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Cover the nut mixture with the remaining 10 sheets of filo, brushing butter in between each one.
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Cut a shallow criss-cross pattern into the top sheets with a knife.
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Bake for about 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 150C and bake for another 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden, but not burnt.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool.
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To make the syrup, heat a small saucepan and add the lemon juice, water, orange blossom water, and sugar over medium heat.
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When the sugar melts, in about 20 minutes, pour the hot syrup into the slits on the baklava.
Recipe Hints and Tips:
- Baklava is not suitable to freeze. Best served warm on the day you make it.
