Saudi Arabian Baklava Food Recipes

Saudi Arabian Baklava Food Recipes
This rich pastry made with layers of filo and chopped nuts, held together by honey and syrup is bound to satisfy your sweet tooth! This beautiful dish drenched in light syrup is a gift from the old Ottoman Empire to the world. Even in the Middle East it is considered a ‘presentation’ dish and reserved for special occasions because of its expensive ingredients. (But don't worry, feel free to make it at home at impress at dinner parties!)

Ingredients:

 For the Filling

 8 oz finely chopped almonds

4 oz finely chopped walnuts

2 oz caster sugar

2-3 tsp bread crumbs

2 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp cloves

For the syrup

 1 lb sugar

16 fl oz water

1 stick cinnamon

1 tsp lemon juice

For the cover

 1 lb sugar

16 fl oz water

1 stick cinnamon

1 tsp lemon juice

For the cover

 5 oz unsalted butter

12 oz packet filo pastry

Method:

 1. Mix all the ingredients under ‘filling’ in a bowl.

2. Mix all the ingredients under ‘syrup’ together in a saucepan and bring it to boil, with continuous stirring for the sugar to dissolve.

3. Simmer for 10 min.

4. Leave it to cool.

5. Brush a 12 x 10 baking dish with butter.

6. Brush 10 sheets of filo with melted butter.

7. Lay the sheets one by one on the dish.

8. Now, spread the ‘filling’ in the dish.

9. Now top it off again with further 10 to 12 sheets of filo and brush them with melted butter.

10. Score the top layers into large diamond shapes with a sharp knife.

11. Bake in oven (160 C) for about 1 hour or until the top turns golden brown.

12. Remove from oven and pour the syrup over the top.

13. Leave it for 5-6 hours to absorb the syrup.

14. Serve.

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