Bakllava

Përbërësit

Ingredients

• 500 g filo
• 300 g walnuts, finely chopped
• 250 g butter, melted
• Syrup: 500 g sugar, 400 ml water, a slice of lemon

Përgatitja

Method

1. Simmer the sugar, water and lemon for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
2. Layer 8–10 filo sheets in a buttered tray, brushing each one.
3. Scatter walnuts between the next several layers, then finish with 8 buttered sheets.
4. Cut into diamonds, pour over the remaining butter and bake at 170 °C (340 °F) for about 1 hour.
5. Pour the cool syrup over the hot baklava. Rest at least 6 hours.

Tip: Hot pastry with cool syrup keeps the layers crisp.