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    Egyptian Baklava

    Published: Oct 20, 2024 by Radwa ·

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    I've always been fascinated by Middle Eastern desserts, and Egyptian Baklava is my all-time favorite. This recipe is a staple in my house. I actually made this recipe SOO many times.

    Crispy layers of phyllo pastry stuffed with mixed nuts and drizzled with simple syrup! YUM!

    Egyptian baklava with nuts.

    Egyptian Baklava

    Growing up in Egypt and learning from my mom and grandma how to master many Egyptian desserts made me perfect this baklava recipe.

    My daughter used to ask me, Is baklave Egyptian? I usually answer that it is not only Egyptian; it is Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek, and more.

    This recipe requires only a few simple ingredients: phyllo pastry, butter, mixed nuts, and homemade sugar syrup.

    Now, let's dive into the secrets and tips for making this delicious Egyptian dessert.

    Egyptian baklava ingredients.

    Syrup

    The first thing I prepare when making baklava is the sugar syrup because it needs to be completely cool before pouring it over the baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven.

    To make the syrup, I use granulated sugar, water, vanilla extract and a few drops of lemon juice.

    Phyllo pastry sheets covered with a kitchen towel.

    Phyllo Pastry Sheets

    First, I lay the phyllo pastry sheets on the table and put the baking pan I will use on top of them. Then, I use a sharp knife to cut around the pan so the sheets are the same size as the pan.

    After that, I just layer the sheets in the baking pan and brush them with butter.

    Note: Cover your phyllo pastry sheets with a kitchen towel; otherwise, they will dry out and become sooo hard to work with.

    Note: I highly recommend using fresh phyllo pastry sheets; I mean, the stored ones are usually brittle.

    pistachios, almonds and hazelnuts blitzed in the food processor.

    Nuts

    I use pistachios, almonds and hazelnuts.

    I like my baklava to have a bit of texture, so I usually put the nuts in the food processor and blitz a few times until they are finely chopped and have some tiny chunks, not turned into powder.

    Egyptian baklava cut into slices.

    Cut The Baklava

    I cut my Baklava before baking it because once baked, it is so crunchy and breaks easily. Also, to allow the syrup to seep into each piece.

    Cut it the way you like, diagonal cuts or square cuts; all will work just fine.

    Make sure to cut through all the layers and use a sharp knife!

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    Egyptian baklava with nuts.
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    Egyptian Baklava

    Egyptian Baklava is a crispy layers of phyllo pastry stuffed with mixed nuts and drizzled with simple syrup! YUM!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Egyptian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Turkish
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes minutes
    Servings 25 Servings
    Calories 155kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Baking pan
    • Food processor
    • saucepan
    • Measuring cups

    Ingredients

    Syrup

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ lemon juice

    Nuts

    • 1 cup pistachios
    • 1 cup almonds
    • 1 cup hazelnuts

    Baklava

    • ½ cup butter , melted
    • 1 packet phyllo pastry sheets

    Instructions

    • Prepare the syrup: Add water, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.
      Add water, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
    • Then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool completely.
      reduce the heat and let the syrup simmer for 15 minutes.
    • Prepare the nuts: In the food processor, add pistachios, almonds and hazelnuts and blitz a few times until they are finely chopped and have some tiny chunks.
      In the food processor, add pistachios, almonds and hazelnuts and blitz until chopped.
    • Make baklava: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F.
    • Grease the bottom and the sides of a 20x30 cm baking pan with butter.
    • Put one phyllo sheet in the pan and brush it with the melted butter. Then, put another phyllo sheet over it and brush it with butter, too. Repeat until you have 10 sheets in total.
    • Sprinkle about ½ cup of chopped nuts on top evenly.
      Sprinkle about ½ cup of chopped nuts on top of the phyllo sheets.
    • Repeat the previous until you have 4-5 layers of nuts (based on how many phyllo sheets you have).
    • Brush the top with butter, cut the baklava tray diagonally using a sharp knife.
      Brush the top with butter, cut the baklava tray diagonally using a sharp knife.
    • Bake it for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
    • Remove it from the oven, pour the cooled syrup over it. Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes. Then serve!
      Baked, golden brown baklava topped with sugar syrup.

    Notes

    Cover your phyllo pastry sheets with a kitchen towel; otherwise, they will dry out and become so hard to work with.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Hi! I'm Radwa, a home chef and the creative mind behind Recipe Tale. I've spent years perfecting recipes and exploring flavors. All my recipes are thoroughly tested, and I guarantee you will love them. I only share the best recipes here.

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