Cream Filled Baklava Recipe

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Cream Filled Baklava
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Directions:

  1. Make syrup:
  2. Heat 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in small saucepan to boiling. Stir in lemon juice and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
  3. Make filling:
  4. Stir cream, milk, cornstarch, and 2 T. sugar together in medium saucepan until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened and boiling, 3-4 minutes. Boil 1 minute, and then remove from heat. Let stand 30 minutes to cool. Place piece of plastic wrap directly on surface and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  5. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a little melted butter lightly over bottom and sides of 25cm rounded baking pan.
  6. Divide phyllo in half. Cover half the sheets with lightly dampened kitchen towel and set aside. Place 1 phyllo sheet in cake pan . Brush lightly with butter. Repeat layering and buttering remaining half of phyllo sheets.
  7. Spoon filling onto phyllo and spread evenly almost to edge. Top with reserved phyllo, folding edges and brushing with butter as before. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  8. Using sharp knife, score top in diamond pattern, making cuts 2 inches apart and 1/4-inch deep or almost to filling. Brush top of phyllo with remaining butter.
  9. Bake baklava until top is crisp, golden, and puffed, about 40 minutes. Take out of oven and pour syrup over hot Baklava. Let cool completely. Cut into diamonds and arrange on serving platter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 198.22 Kcal (830 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.5g 19%
Cholesterol 34.44mg 11%
Sodium 105.12mg 4%
Potassium 56.66mg 1%
Total Carbs 19.55g 7%
Sugars 7.25g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 2.23g 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 36.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 271.93 Kcal (1139 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.14g 19%
Cholesterol 47.25mg 11%
Sodium 144.2mg 4%
Potassium 77.74mg 1%
Total Carbs 26.82g 7%
Sugars 9.95g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 2%
Protein 3.06g 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 49.9mg 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

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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