Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg (about 18 ounces) of ready made rolled dough
- 200 g (about 7 ounces) of pressed walnuts
- 3 cups of sugar
- 2 cups of water
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Directions
Spread the rolled dough, and sprinkle the walnuts with the cinnamon, then cover it with another layer of dough.
Cut the baklava in equal squares or diamond shapes.
Cover the baklava with melted butter and leave it to bake in a hot oven. Afterwards, leave it to cool. Prepare the syrup with the water and the sugar, using the amounts given above.
Let the syrup boil for 5 minutes.
Before removing the syrup from the heat, add the juice of half a lemon. Let the syrup cool for about 5 minutes, then spread it on the baklava.
Category:Albanian Recipes
Category:Albanian Desserts