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INGREDIENTS


Baklava

Servings - 4 - 5

INGREDIENTS

(For Syrup)

Powdered sugar - 900 grams

Water - 600 milliliters

Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Cinnamon stick - 3 inch

(For Dough)

All purpose flour - 480 grams

Egg - 1

Baking powder - 2 teaspoons

Oil - 50 milliliters

Milk - 150 millilters

(Rest of the Preparation)

Corn starch - 250 grams

All purpose flour - 80 grams

Butter - for brushing

Pistachios - to taste

Almonds - to taste

PREPARATION

(For Syrup)

1. Take a pot, add 900 grams powdered sugar, 600 milliliters water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.

2. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 inch cinnamon stick and mix well. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes.

3. Let it cool before using.

(For Dough)

1. In a mixing bowl, add 480 grams all purpose flour, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 50 milliliters oil, 150 milliliters milk and knead it into a smooth soft dough.

2. Rest the dough for 15 minutes.

(Rest of the Preparation)

1. Make phyllo sheets as shown in the video.

2. Brush a good amount of melted butter on phyllo sheets before and after shaping the baklava

3. Fill it with pistachios and almonds.

4. Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C. Bake for 45 minutes.

5. Pour sugar syrup on baklava.

6. Serve.