Honey baklava
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The recipe for honey baklava is very simple. To prepare it, you only need to knead the dough, prepare the filling, shape the pastry, and bake it in the oven. During baking, we add the syrup, and once the baklava is ready, we serve it at the table. The finished dessert can be served immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix a little milk, a couple of pinches of flour, sugar, and yeast. Blend until smooth. Pour this mixture into a bowl with beaten egg, melted butter, and flour. Mix until uniform. Let it sit in a warm place for half an hour. Then, divide the dough.
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Step 2
Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part to fit the shape of the baking tray or baking dish.
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Step 3
Prepare the filling by mixing ground nuts with sugar, cardamom, nutmeg, and vanillin. Divide the filling into three parts. Place the first layer of dough onto the baking pan and spread a portion of the filling on it. Repeat the same process with the remaining layers until reaching the last one, which should simply be placed on top without filling.
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Step 4
Place the baklava in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup. Mix boiling water, honey, and melted butter.
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Step 5
Pour the hot syrup over the baklava. Bake for another 40 minutes. When the baklava is ready, let it cool slightly and serve.