Baklava Recipe

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Baklava
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups honey
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 cups toasted almonds , and (pistachios or pecans will work too) or 2 cups walnuts (pistachios or pecans will work too)

Directions:

  1. In Advance: In a saucepan, bring the honey, water, sugar, orange rind and juice, and cinnamon to a boil. Boil over low heat for 10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. Grease a shallow baking pan. Line with 4 phyllo sheets, brushing each one with melted butter (use a pastry brush).
  3. Spread a layer of ground nuts evenly over the pyllo. Drizzle some melted butter and syrup on top.
  4. Cover with 2 additional sheets, brushing each with butter, and repeat this procedure 3 times. Cover the last layer of nuts/butter/syrup with the remaining sheets of phyllo (still brushing every sheet with butter).
  5. Press the philo against the rim of the pan, trim with a sharp knife if necessary. Cut through the top layers of phyllo diagonally to make about 24 equal diamond shapes.
  6. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Increase the heat to 400 degrees F and bake 10-15 minutes more, or until golden brown.
  7. Pour cooled syrup on top and let the baklava cool. Slice all the way through the previous slices to make 24 diamond-shaped bars. Brush the top with the remaining butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 735.65 Kcal (3080 kJ)
Calories from fat 379.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.2g 65%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 14.34mg 1%
Potassium 297.89mg 6%
Total Carbs 92.01g 31%
Sugars 86.3g 345%
Dietary Fiber 3.83g 15%
Protein 7.94g 16%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 104.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.16 Kcal (1558 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.35g 65%
Cholesterol 30.86mg 20%
Sodium 7.26mg 1%
Potassium 150.7mg 6%
Total Carbs 46.55g 31%
Sugars 43.66g 345%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 15%
Protein 4.02g 16%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 52.9mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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