Josh Weismann Greek Baklava

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:37:31 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F

Step 2

In a baking dish (9” x 13”), brush the bottom with butter or ghee, add one sheet of filo pastry, brush it with butter, add one sheet of filo, brush it, and repeat this process until you get a 14 layer filo pastry.

Step 3

In a food processor, add the walnuts and pulse them multiple times until they break up nicely, but this time, we want them finer; add the cinnamon, allspice, and a touch of freshly grated nutmeg. Mix it well.

Step 4

In a baking dish (9” x 13”), brush the bottom with melted butter (not hot) or ghee, add one sheet of filo, brush it with butter or ghee, add one sheet of filo, brush it, and repeat this process until you get a 14 layer filo paste.

Step 5

Add the walnuts, flick some of the butter, place one layer of filo dough, brush it, and repeat until you get 14 layers of dough.

Step 6

Cut to the bottom into rectangles with a knife. Bake for 30 - 35 min.

Step 7

Add the sugar, water, a pinch of sea salt, a cinnamon stick, orange peel, and honey in a saucepot. Bring it to a boil over medium-high, reduce to medium and reduce for 5 to 7 minutes or until it reaches a light syrup consistency. Once the Baklava is ready, pour all the syrup on top and place, on a wire rack to cool down completely.

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