Armenian baklava
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. I want to share— the baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla sugar into a deep bowl. Cut the cold butter into small cubes or grate it on a grater.
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Step 2
2. Rub everything with a knife and your hands until a uniform crumb forms.
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Step 3
3. Add sour cream and matsoni. Add two egg yolks.
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Step 4
4. Knead the dough thoroughly. Divide it into 3 equal parts (if baking on a large baking sheet), cover the bowl with dough and refrigerate for half an hour.
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Step 5
5. Meanwhile, you can prepare the filling. Toast the nuts in a skillet for a couple of minutes. Set aside a handful of whole nuts for garnish. Chop the remaining nuts with a knife.
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Step 6
6. Place the previously separated egg whites into a deep bowl. Add sugar and nuts. Mix everything carefully. That's it, the filling is ready!
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Step 7
7. Now you can start assembling the baklava. Roll out one piece of dough thinly and place it on a baking sheet, previously greased with oil or lined with parchment paper.
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Step 8
8. Place about half of the nut filling onto the dough.
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Step 9
9. Then place the second layer of dough and the remaining filling. Roll out the third piece and place it on top. Beat the egg yolks with a fork and brush the surface with a pastry brush so that the baklava turns golden brown.
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Step 10
10. Using a sharp knife, make cuts on the surface to create evenly sized diamond-shaped portions. Place the reserved nuts in the center of each diamond. Now, put the baking sheet into a preheated oven at 180 degrees.
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Step 11
11. After about half an hour, prepare a sweet syrup by mixing honey with water. Take out the baking tray, generously brush the baklava with honey, and return it to the oven for another 10-15 minutes.