How to Prepare Appetizing Pecan and almond baklava

Pecan and almond baklava. Baklava is so light, fluffy, and full of my favorite flavors. I have to give it away every time I make it because I can't get enough. I could eat the whole pan in one sitting.

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Ingredients of Pecan and almond baklava

1. Prepare of phyllo pastry.
2. You need of Melted butter and ghee for brushing.
3. Prepare of cinnamon.
4. You need of almonds.
5. Prepare of pecans.
6. You need of Long dowel.
7. Prepare of For the syrup.
8. You need of water.
9. Prepare of sugar.
10. You need of golden syrup.
11. You need of lemon juice.

Baklava is the dish most people think of when they think Greek dessert. We make ours from the recipe that our family has been making it from for generations. The name baklava is used in many languages with minor phonetic and spelling variations. In the Arab world Baqlawa/baklawa is used; whereas, the Greeks.

Pecan and almond baklava instructions

1. Step 1: Add sugar and water to a saucepan and boil till sugar has dissolved and a little sticky.. Once sticky and clear, add in golden syrup and lemon juice.. Allow to cool...
2. Step 2: Put nuts in food processor and grind till finely chopped(do not make smooth). Add in cinnamon powder and mix well... (make sure nuts r ground fine or it will make holes in the phyllo..
3. Step 3: Take phyllo sheet and cut in half... Place 1 piece on worktop lengthwise with the long side in front of you. Brush with melted butter and ghee mix.. Place another sheet on top and brush again with butter.. Sprinkle nut and cinnamon mixture.. About 3 tsp(dont put too much). Take dowel and roll up (but not too tight)-see pic. Once it’s all rolled up, place each hand on both ends of the rolled phyllo, carefully push both ends towards the center to scrunch it up. (cleobuttera pictures).
4. Step4: Remove skewer and place in a greased tray/casserole.. Repeat till casserole is full.. Cut into 4 pieces. If you have extra butter mixture, pour it over the rolls.. Bake on 160 for +-70mins or till golden brown.(cleobuttera pictures).
5. Step 5: Remove from oven and pour cooled syrup on immediately whilst hot... Decorate with crushed almond mix/rose petals, etc.
6. Variations: Pista makes amazing decoration(and changes up the taste a little) Add a few drops of rose essence in ur syrup and decorate with edible rose petals..

Walnut and almond baklava with chocolate sauce. Whereas it is most common to find baklava made entirely with walnuts here in Greece, I prefer a combination with almonds. Sometimes I'll make the baklava using pistachios. It keeps for weeks in room-temperature in a sealed container. Cut the diamonds out and store.