Lazy Baklava Recipes

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BAKLAVA



Baklava image

Learn how to make baklava, the layered phyllo pastry filled with chopped walnuts and soaked in a fragrant honey syrup.

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups walnuts
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
½ cup honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
Big pinch salt
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
2 strips orange rind (optional)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 to 2 (16-oz) packages store-bought phyllo dough, thawed (see note)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make the filling: Arrange the walnuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake until fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. (Leave the oven on to bake the baklava.) Let the walnuts cool until just warm to the touch. In a food processor, combine the walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, and process until the mixture looks like sand and small pebbles. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, honey, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon stick (if using), and orange rind (if using). Bring to a boil over medium heat (watch carefully so it doesn't boil over), reduce the temperature to low, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool until you are ready to use it.
  • Prep: Near a flat, clean work surface, place a 9x13-inch baking dish, a pastry brush, and the melted butter. Gently lay the phyllo on the work surface and, using a sharp knife, trim the sheets into 8x12-inch rectangles to fit the baking dish. (You can discard the portions you cut off.) Cover the phyllo with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out.
  • Assemble the baklava: Brush melted butter on the bottom of the pan. Add the phyllo, 2 sheets at a time, drizzling with 2 to 3 teaspoons of butter after every 2 sheets. When you get to the 14th sheet, add ⅓ of the filling (about 1¼ cups), spreading it evenly over the surface. Then add 6 more phyllo sheets, drizzling butter after every 2 and adding another third of the filling on top of the 6th. Repeat the 6 layers of phyllo and butter, and add the remaining third of the filling over top. Finish the layering as you started with 14 more layers of phyllo, buttering after every 2. Do not butter the top layer.
  • Score: To cut the baklava, use a very sharp knife and cut all the way through the layers. You can keep it simple and make 24 squares, or cut each square into a diamond. If this is your first time making baklava, start with the squares to get used to cutting the phyllo. If any butter remains, spoon it into the cut lines.
  • Bake: Bake the baklava for 40 to 45 minutes. The top should be golden brown, and you should hear it bubbling.
  • Add the syrup: Let the baklava cool for 5 minutes; then use a spoon to drizzle the syrup into all of the cuts. Allow the baklava to cool completely before enjoying, a few hours or overnight.
  • Make-Ahead Instructions: The baklava can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, the baklava can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks, or frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
  • Note: The number of sheets of phyllo dough in each package varies by brand (and even by box). You will need a total of 40 sheets of phyllo dough for this recipe. Frozen phyllo dough should be thawed in the refrigerator 12 to 24 hours before using.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece baklava, Calories 199, Fat 9 g, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sugar 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 99 mg, Cholesterol 20 mg

GREEK BAKLAVA



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A Greek favorite that makes everyone think you are a master chef and is sooo easy to make!! I taught a Greek friend how to make apple pie and she taught me this fabulous recipe. The phyllo dough for this recipe is found in the freezer section of most grocery stores. Add a little lemon zest to the sugar sauce, if desired.

Provided by NEONWILLIE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
1 pound chopped nuts
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside. Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle 2 - 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 - 8 sheets deep.
  • Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows the make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.
  • Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 196.4 mg, Sugar 19.9 g

QUICK AND EASY BAKLAVA SQUARES



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I love baklava but rarely indulge because it takes so much time to make. Then a friend of mine gave me this simple recipe. I've made it for family, friends and co-workers-they can't get enough. I'm always asked to bring these squares to special gatherings and parties, and I even give them as gifts during the holidays. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound (4 cups) chopped walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 package (16 ounces, 14x9-inch sheets) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking dish with cooking spray. Combine walnuts and cinnamon., Unroll phyllo dough. Layer 2 sheets of phyllo in prepared pan; brush with butter. Repeat with 6 more sheets of phyllo, brushing every other 1 with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.), Sprinkle 1/2 cup nut mixture in pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons honey. Add 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing with butter; sprinkle another 1/2 cup nut mixture and 2 tablespoons honey over phyllo. Repeat layers 6 times. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing every other 1 with butter., Using a sharp knife, score surface to make 24 squares. Bake until golden brown and crisp, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

EASY BAKLAVA



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This is simple and easy. Serve it in cupcake papers. It freezes well, too.

Provided by ARVILLALAR

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 2h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound chopped nuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
½ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Toss together cinnamon and nuts. Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.
  • Place two sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava (all the way through to the bottom of the dish) into four long rows, then (nine times) diagonally to make 36 diamond shapes.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, about 50 minutes.
  • While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon or orange zest; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving. Store uncovered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

LAZY BAKLAVA



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I wanted a dessert for a Greek-themed dinner, but the only one I could think of was baklava, and I don't like working with those sheets of phyllo. This is a nice easy preparation with all the flavor of the original!

Provided by Stella8037

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 30 tarts, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
lemon peel (without pith - 3 inch-long piece)
orange peel (without pith - 3 inch-long piece)
2 cups coarsley ground walnuts
1 cup coarsley ground almonds
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 small pinch ground cloves
1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Make syrup first so that it can cool before topping: In a small saucepan, combine honey, sugar and water. Bring to a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Add lemon juice, cinnamon sticks and peels and cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove peels and cinnamon sticks and allow to come to room temperature before using.
  • Combine walnuts, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Spoon nut filling into phyllo cups and bake according to package directions, 10-15 minutes. (It's neater if you fill the cups over the bowl of filling.).
  • Allow cups to cool for 10 minutes. Spoon room temperature syrup over cups. Allow to stand covered, at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Note: I used the last of my honey for this recipe, so after the syrup had come completely to room temperature, I used a funnel to pour it back into the honey bottle. Then when topping the cups I just squeezed syrup onto each one - that saved a lot of sticky mess.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 14.3, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 41.3, Protein 4.6

BAKLAVA CUPS



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     dessert

Time 6h5m

Yield 30 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup pistachios
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup almonds
1 lemon, zested
1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 boxes mini filo shells, 15 shells each
1/2 cup water 1/4 cup honey
Special equipment: 2 (12-cup) mini cupcake pans, food processor

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Arrange the pistachios, walnuts, and almonds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Let nuts cool slightly and add to a food processor along with the lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla and pulse to combine.
  • Place mini fillo shells in wells of 2 mini cupcake pans. Add 1 teaspoon of the nut mixture into each shell. Bake until filling is hot, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat add the water, 1/4 cup sugar and honey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until reduced and slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour 1 teaspoon syrup into each cup and allow it to soak in, then repeat with another teaspoon. Refrigerate at least 5 hours, or overnight.

AUTHENTIC GREEK STYLE BAKLAVA



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The BEST BAKLAVA you will ever eat!...This recipe is as authentic as it gets, you will think you are in Greece when you take one bite of this heavenly pastry! Make it, and call it your own, and you will be proud you did!

Provided by AZ Food Critic

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 64 pieces, 64 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (1/4 of a lemon)
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 cup almonds, roasted and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 lb frozen phyllo pastry dough
1 3/4 cups butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large size saucepan, combine 2 cups of sugar, the water, salt, honey, lemon juice, a cinnamon stick and 4 whole cloves, bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a gentle boil for 15 minutes. Then remove the cinnamon stick and the cloves from the water mixture. Set mixture aside and let cool completely.
  • In a small size skillet, spray with a nonstick cooking spray. Place on medium heat and add finely chopped almonds, stir until lightly golden. Remove from heat and toss them with the chopped pistachios and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, toss again to coat evenly with the salt and set aside.
  • Remove the phyllo dough from the freezer and let sit inside of its own wrappers for 30 minutes to thaw.
  • Gently unroll the phyllo dough on a flat surface and keep it covered with waxed paper and a damp towel so it doesn't dry out and become brittle while working. Once thawed, remove 8 phyllo sheets, fold, cover and refrigerate them for the top layer, and cover remaining sheets that you will be working with and set aside, covered.
  • In a small size skillet, melt 3 1/2 sticks of butter on low heat, keep warm while layering baklava.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush a 15 1/2 by 11 1/2 by 3 inch baking dish (lasagna pan) with some of the melted butter. Lay 2 phyllo sheets on the bottom of the pan, brush with butter, and repeat, using a total of 8 sheets for the first layer. Then sprinkle a handful of the nut mixture over the top of the phyllo sheets. Layer 4 more phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with butter, and sprinkle again with a handful of the nut mixture. Continue until all the phyllo sheets and nuts are used, being sure to brush each sheet with butter as you layer. Use the reserved 8 sheets of phyllo for the last top layer.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Using a long, very sharp knife, cut the baklava into small squares, or for a more elegant look, diamond shapes. For the diamond shapes: First make 6 evenly spaced lengthwise cuts. Cut straight down until the tip of the knife touches the bottom of the pan, and keeping the knife straight, cut in a straight line all the way to the other end. Next, cut diagonally across the lengthwise cuts to form diamond shapes, starting in one corner and making cuts until you reach the opposite corner.
  • Heat up the remaining butter until it slightly bubbles, then pour it evenly over the top of the pastry. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until evenly golden and flaky. Remove from the oven and spoon the cooled syrup evenly over the entire pastry. Cool in the pan, then serve pieces individually, placing them in decorative paper cups if desired.
  • Makes: About 64 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.4, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 13.3, Sodium 167.4, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.3

GREEK BAKLAVA



Greek Baklava image

Make and share this Greek Baklava recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb phyllo pastry, thawed if frozen
1 cup butter, melted at room temp
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325. Layer half of the sheets of phyllo one sheet at a time, in a greased 11x7x2 baking pan, brushing each sheet evenly with butter and folding ends over if necessary to fit into pan.
  • Keep unused sheets covered with plastic wrap while assembling baklava to prevent drying.
  • Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar and cinnamon; stir in walnuts.
  • Sprinkle nut mixture evenly over buttered phyllo in pan.
  • Layer remaining phyllo, one sheet at a time, over nut mixture, brushing each sheet evenly with butter.
  • Cut diagonally into squares, cutting completely through all layers.
  • Bake in preheated oven until crisp and golden, about one hour.
  • Combine remaining sugar, the water, lemon juice and honey in small saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Heat to boiling; pour evenly over hot baklava.
  • Let stand loosely covered 8 hours or overnight.

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