Baklava

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe

Makes servings

Preparation Time:

Amount Per Serving

Calories

Calories from fat

minutes

Daily Value*

Total Fat g

Saturated Fat g

Cholesterol mg

Sodium mg

Carbohydrate g

Dietary Fiber g

Protein g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a

calorie diet

GLUTEN NOTE: This is one of the few recipes in this cookbook that contains gluten (from

the whole wheat filo) I have included this recipe because because it is an interesting pie/

pastry but simply can not be made without gluten because filo needs to be made with a

flour containing gluten to achieve the desired effect The recipe in the form shown below is

not suitable for people who want to or need to avoid gluten The filling is free of gluten

and can be used in other ways (eg filled inside glutenfree muffins or cup cakes)

FILLING

cups chopped walnuts

cup whole sugar (eg Rapadura)

ounces orange juice frozen concentrate

/ cup water

/ cup brown rice syrup

/ cup maple syrup

(

or Sucanat sugar or granulated sugar)

/ teaspoons ground cinnamon

/ cup whole sugar (eg Rapadura) or granulated

sugar

teaspoon ground cinnamon

/ teaspoon ground cloves

FILO

grams whole wheat filo thawed

(

the weight of different filos varies)

overall you need "x" sheets)

/ cup walnut oil refined for brushing

(

amount brushed on each sheet)

or canola or safflower oil)

overall quantity used will depend on

FINISHING ("GLAZE")

FILLING

Assemble all filling ingredients in a bowl

To assemble the baklava oil a large (about "x") baking pan Lay / of the filo sheets (about "x" pieces)

into the bottom of the pan brushing each layer of filo with oil Spread about / of the walnut mixture on top of

this first layer of filo Continue this filofilling layering until all filling if used and then top with the last layer of

filo (always brushing it with oil) There should be layers of filo (with sheets per layer) and layers of filling

With a sharp knife cut the baklava so there are pieces (it works out well to have long rows and short rows)

Then cut these individual pieces/squares on the diagonal to create two triangles from each piece This will give

you a pan with pieces making for easier serving later

Cover pan with foil and bake in a degree F ( degree C) oven (no need to preheat the oven) for minutes

then remove foil and bake minutes more to give the top filo layer a golden brown appearance

FINISHING ("GLAZE")

While baklava is baking combine finishing ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil Reduce heat to medium

and cook (stirring frequently) for about minutes Remove from heat

Once baklava is finished baking remove from oven and pour the finishing "glaze" mixture over all the baklava

pieces in the pan Let cool completely in pan

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