INGREDIENTS 1 pack of baklava phyllo 1 kg minced walnuts 2 tblsp sharp grated cinnamon 1 tblsp crushed cloves 10 tblsp sugar 300 gr Horio Butter Corfu type 350 gr honey | | DIRECTIONSPrepare the filling - Crush the walnuts in a wooden mortar so as to break into small pieces
- Place walnut pieces, cinnamon and crushed cloves in a bowl and stir
- Add sugar and stir some more; let the filling rest
- In a pot, melt the Horio butter Corfu type without burning it
- Place two layers of phyllo at the bottom of the pan and brush the sides of the phyllo with plenty of butter
- Brush the bottom layers with 3 tblsp of the filling
- Place another layer of phyllo and brush with some of the filling; continue this way until there are only two layers of phyllo left
- Place the last two layers on top and tidy up the sides of the pan
- Cut the baklava with a sharp knife into small pieces
- Pour the remaining butter on top of the baklava
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for an hour
- As the baklava bakes, heat the honey in a pot
- As soon as you remove the baklava from the oven, while it is still hot, pour the hot honey
- Let it absorb the honey for about 20 minutes and then it is ready to serve
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