Baklava I Recipe

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Baklava I
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb walnuts
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 (16 oz) package phyllo dough
  • 5 tbsp margarine
  • 3 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. Cut phyllo dough to size of pan, and place half the sheets in the bottom of the pan. Grind walnuts with 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in food processor or blender. Spread ground walnut mixture evenly over phyllo. Place remaining phyllo sheets on top of walnut mixture.
  3. Melt margarine with oil in small saucepan over low heat or in microwave. Brush melted mixture over top layer of phyllo. Cut baklava into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
  4. To make syrup: Combine 3 1/2 cups sugar, water and lemon juice in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool before pouring over pastry.
  5. Bake 30 minutes in center of oven, or until golden brown. Pour syrup over hot pastry. Let cool before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5875.8 Kcal (24601 kJ)
Calories from fat 3553.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 394.85g 607%
Sodium 167.59mg 7%
Potassium 2480.2mg 53%
Total Carbs 549.54g 183%
Sugars 476.01g 1904%
Dietary Fiber 36.45g 146%
Protein 111.14g 222%
Vitamin C 21.3mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 24%
Iron 15.1mg 84%
Calcium 414.1mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 364.24 Kcal (1525 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.48g 607%
Sodium 10.39mg 7%
Potassium 153.75mg 53%
Total Carbs 34.07g 183%
Sugars 29.51g 1904%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 146%
Protein 6.89g 222%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 35%
Iron 0.9mg 84%
Calcium 25.7mg 41%

* 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

  • 149.6
    Points
  • 168
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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