Photo: Sorin Gheorghita
Walnut baklava
11 ingredients
Makes 30 pieces
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An adaptation of my Arabic teacher's recipe for the classic Middle Eastern dessert. Lighter on the pastry and easy to make!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
183
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
15g
Carbs
Counts 4 of 9 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
| Nut | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Rose | 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
- For the pastry:
- 2/3 pack ready-rolled filo pastry
- 200g butter/margarine, melted
- For the nut filling:
- 500g walnuts
- 2tbsp sugar
- 4tsp ground cinnamon
- For the syrup:
- 300g granulated sugar
- 150ml water
- Rose water, to taste
Directions
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