Greek Baklava

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, vanilla, honey cinnamon sticks, and orange. Simmer for 5 mins and allow to chill

Step 2

Meanwhile roughly chop the nuts. In a bowl, combine nuts with cinnamon and semolina until combined.

Step 3

Grease a large casserole dish with butter

Step 4

Melt butter

Step 5

Lay down approx 5 pastry sheets in the dish, sprinkling melted butter between and on top of each layer. Allow pastry to sit scrunched if too large for pan.

Step 6

Add 1/4 nut mix

Step 7

Repeat with 2-3 more sheets of filo per layer with nut mix until nut mix consumed.

Step 8

Top with final pieces of filo, buttering between and on top.

Step 9

Add extra butter around edges. Sprinkle with cold water.

Step 10

Using a sharp serrated knife, cut into diamonds or triangles. Place a whole clove into each slice (not for eating).

Step 11

Pour cold syrup over evenly.

Step 12

Bake at 170C fan forced for 25mins or until flaky and golden brown.