There are so many variations of this Greek pastry. One of the best Baklava I've ever had comes from my mother-in-law Pam. This is one of the recipes though that is not easy to make and will require a lot of practice for it to be perfect.
Fortunately, my mother-in-law has made this recipe dozens of times so she helped me perfect my technique. I am hopeful that someday I will be as talented as her in making this Baklava.
The most important thing to remember is that the filo dough dries out very fast so you need to have all your ingredients lined up before you start.
This recipe is so authentic that I dare you to find anything comparable in a restaurant outside of Greece! For more Greek dishes, check out my Grilled Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce and my Greek Chicken Orzo Salad with Kalamata Olives.
🥜 Nut Allergies
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📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this Baklava recipe: Filo Dough, Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, Ground Cinnamon, Ground, Walnuts, Water, Honey and Lemon Juice.
🥣 How to Make Pam's Awesome Baklava
Preheat Oven to 350°F.
Butter a large cookie sheet (12 x 18). Lay each piece of dough individually in the pan, brushing each layer with melted butter. Continue up to 8 or 9 layers.
Spread nuts mixed with cinnamon and sugar over dough. Continue the rest of the layers on top, brushing each layer with melted butter. Usually, the dough will be larger than the cookie sheet, so fold one side each time, alternating sides. After the last layer, pour the remaining butter on the top layer. Cut the dough into diamond shape slices.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until slightly golden brown. Set aside and let cool.
For the syrup, pour sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan and let it boil on medium heat. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally 15 to 20 minutes until syrupy. Once ready, pour hot syrup over the cooled pastry.
Pam's Awesome Baklava
Ingredients
DOUGH INGREDIENTS
- 1 Pkg Filo Dough
- 6 oz Unsalted Butter
- 3 Tbsp White Sugar
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon, Ground
- 2 Cups Walnuts, Chopped
SYRUP INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ Cups White Sugar
- ¾ Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350°F.
- Butter a large cookie sheet (12 x 18). Lay each piece of dough individually in the pan, brushing each layer with melted butter. Continue up to 8 or 9 layers.
- Spread nuts mixed with cinnamon and sugar over dough. Continue the rest of the layers on top, brushing each layer with melted butter. Usually the dough will be larger than the cookie sheet, so fold one side each time, alternating sides. After the last layer, poor the remaining butter on the top layer. Cut the dough into diamond shape slices.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until slightly golden brown. Set aside and let cool.
- For the syrup, pour sugar, water and honey in a sauce pan and let it boil on medium heat. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally 15 to 20 minutes until syrupy. Once ready, pour hot syrup over the cooled pastry.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Had this during Christmas as long as I can remember. It’s definitely a fave!!