Baklavas (light version )

Submitted by Poppy

"very light because we don't use butter!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 20 slices
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 kg packet store bought phyllo pastry
• 828.06 ml walnuts, coarsely crushed
• 354.88 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 29.58 ml honey
• 29.58 ml sugar
• 14.79 ml ground cinnamon
• 20 cloves

directions

1. Mix walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon, in a bowl.
2. Brush the bottom of a parallelogram baking dish with oil.
3. Line in, one phyllo pastry and fold it up on the sides.
4. Repeat with 3 sheets, brushing with oil as each one is added.
5. Place walnut mixture on top.
6. Trim the edges of the sheets sticking out around the dish with a sharp knife.
7. Cover with rest of phyllo sheets, brushing each one.
8. Cut the top sheets with diagonal parallel lines, about 4 cm apart and then across to form medium size diamond shapes.
9. Bake at 180 C – 350°F – Gas Mark 4 for 50 minutes, until golden.
10. Remove from oven and while still hot, sprinkle with honey.
11. stud one clove on each piece of baklava.

Reviews

[HELEN42]

Took a little time to prepare yet worth the effort this baklava recipe was very good and my family loved it