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Baklawa
Baklawa is a fragrant sweet, rich in sugar syrup and topped with a crispy crust.
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⏱️ 30 min prep + 20 min cottura · 8 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 200g of phyllo dough
- 200g of almonds
- 400g of sugar
- 200ml of water
- 100ml of oil
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder
- 1 lemon
- 2 lemon leaves
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
Method
- Prepare the phyllo by layering the sheets and placing a tablespoon of almonds on each one.
- Roll the phyllo around the almonds to form a cylinder.
- Fry the cylinders in hot oil until golden brown.
- Make the sugar syrup by mixing sugar, water, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Dip the Baklawa cylinders in the sugar syrup until fully soaked.
- Let it cool and decorate with lemon leaves.
The story
Baklawa has a long history dating back to Roman times, but it has become particularly popular in the Middle East and especially in Saudi Arabia, where it is prepared during religious festivals.
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