Armenian baklava
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Of course, we don't need to travel to Armenia to try this amazing dessert—we can easily make Armenian baklava at home. And if you use ready-made puff pastry, the preparation becomes quite simple and easy. So don't worry about failing, because even a beginner can handle this straightforward recipe for Armenian baklava, as long as you have the desire. And if you've ever tried this oriental sweet, you know its taste is so incredible that hardly anyone can resist it. So let's get started. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, we chop the walnuts, mix them with cinnamon, and lightly toast them without adding oil for just 3-5 minutes.
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Step 2
Now we take our ready-made puff pastry, roll it out and line the baking dish with a thin layer. The dish should be greased with clarified butter beforehand.
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Step 3
We place a layer of walnuts sautéed with cinnamon onto the dough.
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Step 4
And again cover the nuts with a layer of dough.
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Step 5
We do this for each layer, a total of 3 times. Then we cut the baklava into diamonds and place it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
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Step 6
While the baklava is baking, we'll prepare the syrup for it. We place butter into a saucepan and pour in honey.
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Step 7
Now add the sugar.
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Step 8
We add vanilla extract and water, then melt the mixture over a double boiler until smooth. When the baklava is ready, we take it out and pour the prepared mixture over it, leaving it for some time to soak.