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Almond and Walnut Baklava  Recipe
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Almond and Walnut Baklava Recipe

18 ingredients 26 pieces openrecipes
Almond and Walnut Baklava  Recipe

We developed this recipe for our Baklava Sundae with Grilled Peaches, but it's delicious all on its own. Our version of the classic Middle Eastern dessert combines...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

312
Calories
3g
Protein
15g
Fat
45g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Phyllo Dough not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
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 pound phyllo dough (at least 20 sheets), thawed
  • 1/2 pound raw almonds
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 pound raw shelled walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 26 whole cloves
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup clover honey
  • 1 (3-inch)
  • (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
  • 1
  • , split lengthwise and seeds scraped (or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)
  • 1/4 medium lemon
  • 8 whole cloves

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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