How to make Lebanese Baklava – Lebanese Sweets Recipe
Lebanese Baklava is one of the most delicious desserts people eat for lunches and dinners. Most families in Lebanon make Baklava on special occasions, such as holidays, Christmas, Ramadan, and Eid.
The best thing about Lebanese Baklava is its delightful and aromatic syrup with rose water flavor. Today’s article will give you step-by-step instructions on making Lebanese Baklava. Read on!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup of ghee or butter
- One cup of granulated sugar
- ¾ cup of water
- One tablespoon of lemon juice
- One tablespoon of orange blossom water
- Three cups of roasted walnuts
Procedure
- Combine water, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan
- Mix these ingredients over medium heat to make the syrup
- On a simmering heat, stir to dissolve the sugar and thicken the mixture
- Remove syrup from the heat
- Add the orange blossom water to the syrup and set aside until it cools down
- Mix walnuts and granulated sugar in a large bowl
- Preheat your over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Brush the 9×13 pan’s bottom with butter
- Unroll the phyllo sheet and cut off an inch to fit the 9×13 pan
- Add one stack of 20 sheets to the pan
- Add ten more sheets to the top of the stack
- Spread the nuts over the sheet in a single layer
- Cut the Baklava into diamond shape pieces
- Make sure the pieces are five cuts lengthwise and nine cuts crosswise
- Pour the melted butter over the pieces
- Let the butter settle in for five minutes
- Bake until you achieve gold brown into the cut lines for 60 minutes
- Remove the pan from your oven and pour the syrup over Baklava
- Cool the dish at room temperature for a few hours
- Serve the delicious Baklava to your family and friends
