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turkish baklava in a copper baking dish on a white surface

Easy Turkish Baklava Recipe

This traditional Easy Turkish baklava recipe, made with homemade phyllo dough is deliciously rich and sweet. Perfect for holiday occasions.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean, turkish
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
resting: 8 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 50 servings
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Imene Senouci

Equipment

  • pasta machine to roll the dough sheets evenly.

INGREDIENTS

The Dough

  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup flower water (eau de fleur)

The Filling

  • 30 ounces almonds
  • 7 ounces white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter

The Syrup

  • 2 pounds honey

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix all the dough ingredients in a KitchenAid mixing bowl and let it knead for about 5 minutes.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic film and let it rest for about 8 hours.
  • In the meantime, prepare the filling.
  • Toast the almonds until slightly brown, then let them cool for a few minutes.
  • Chop the almonds with a chopper.
  • Add the white sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the chopped almonds.
  • Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter and add it to the almond mixture along with the egg.
  • Butter the baking dish and start shaping the dough into balls.
  • Use a pasta machine to roll the dough into thin sheets.
  • Start with 6 layers of dough, brushing each layer with melted butter.
  • Spread the almond filling on top.
  • Layer 5 more sheets of dough on top of the almonds, buttering each one.
  • Brush the top with melted butter and cut it into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
  • For decoration, press an almond on top of each piece of baklava.
  • Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
  • As soon as you take it out of the oven, pour the honey over the hot baklava.

NOTES

It is so important to let the dough rest for at least 6 hours before shaping. Pour the honey immediately after taking the baking dish out of the oven. Use a sharp knife to cut the diamonds.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 10.9mg | Sodium: 82.1mg | Sugar: 5g
Keyword baklava, sweet dessert, turkish baklava
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