Gluten-Free Baklava Treat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
01 -
2 batches of gluten-free phyllo sheets
02 -
1 cup of melted unsalted butter
→ Syrup
03 -
1 cup of water
04 -
1 cup of granulated sugar
05 -
½ cup of honey
06 -
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
07 -
4–5 cloves, whole
08 -
1 stick of cinnamon
→ Filling
09 -
1 pound of roughly chopped pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or a mix of them
10 -
½ tablespoon of cinnamon powder
11 -
¼ teaspoon of ground cloves
12 -
Optional: finely ground pistachios for topping
# Instructions:
01 -
Follow the directions to prepare the phyllo sheets, then keep them in a sealed container until you're ready to use them.
02 -
Set your oven to 350ºF and grease a 9x13-inch pan lightly.
03 -
Use a food processor to finely chop the nuts. If you don’t have one, chop the nuts with a knife instead. Then mix in the ground cinnamon and cloves.
04 -
Lay one piece of phyllo dough in the pan, then brush butter all over it with a pastry brush. Repeat this process with 4 more sheets, buttering each one.
05 -
Spread a thin layer of the nut filling, then add 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing butter between them. Repeat this 3 more times until you’ve used all the nuts and left 5 phyllo sheets for later.
06 -
Place the last 5 phyllo sheets on top. Don’t forget to layer each sheet with melted butter.
07 -
Cut the baklava into even pieces with a sharp knife. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the edges get crispy and the top is slightly golden brown.
08 -
Mix the sugar, water, honey, lemon juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick in a medium pan over medium heat. Once it boils, turn the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Cool it down after simmering. Make sure to take the cinnamon stick out.
09 -
Take the baklava out of the oven and immediately pour the syrup on top. Let it sit for 3 to 4 hours at room temperature to fully cool.
10 -
Optionally sprinkle finely ground pistachios on top before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
To get the best flavor, allow the baklava to rest for a few hours so it soaks up the syrup.