Baklava Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios
  • 3/4 cup almonds
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners'' sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups water

Directions:

  1. First you will make a simple syrup by combining the 2 cups of sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the orange blossom water and let cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 325F. In a food processor, combine all of the nuts and pulse until lightly ground. Add the confectioners’ sugar and cardamom and pulse again to combine.
  3. Brush a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with melted butter. Using one sheet of phyllo pastry at a time, (and keeping the rest covered with a damp towel) layer 6 sheets of phyllo into the pan, brushing each one with butter after you lay it down. Pour half of the nut mixture on top of the phyllo and press it down evenly. Continue to layer 6 more sheets of phyllo, brushing with butter between each one. Pour the rest of the nuts on top of the phyllo and repeat the layering process one more time, using up your remaining 6 sheets of phyllo. Pour any leftover butter over the top. Cut the pastry diagonally into small bars using a sharp knife, (it’s easier to do this before the pastry is baked as it is softer at this point).
  4. Bake for 20 min and then increase oven temperature to 400F. Bake for 15 more minutes until golden on top.
  5. Remove from the oven and drizzle with the orange flower blossom syrup. Let stand about an hour so that the syrup can be soaked up. Remove from the pan and try not to eat them all in one sitting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 340.26 Kcal (1425 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.96g 31%
Cholesterol 20.44mg 7%
Sodium 3.48mg 0%
Potassium 198.16mg 4%
Total Carbs 38.77g 13%
Sugars 34.22g 137%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 5.25g 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 36.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 393.26 Kcal (1647 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.07g 31%
Cholesterol 23.62mg 7%
Sodium 4.02mg 0%
Potassium 229.02mg 4%
Total Carbs 44.81g 13%
Sugars 39.55g 137%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 9%
Protein 6.07g 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 42.6mg 4%

* 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

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • good source of fiber

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