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Nona’S Baklava

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This Greek dessert features Butter (salted, Honey, Sweet butter, melted, Box fillo dough. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 20
Calories: 9184.3
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This Greek dessert features Butter (salted, Honey, Sweet butter, melted, Box fillo dough. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Butter (salted)
  • 1 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Sweet butter, melted
  • 1 ea Box fillo dough
  • 1 pound Walnuts, chopped
  • 1 pound Almonds, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat regular (salted) butter with honey until mixture bubbles.
  2. 2
    Set aside about 1/8 of it.
  3. 3
    In a bowl, combine nuts and nutmeg.
  4. 4
    Pour remaining 7/8 of honey syrup over nut mix to moisten.
  5. 5
    Lay fillo dough on cutting board lengthwise.
  6. 6
    Brush one layer at a time with melted sweet butter (unsalted) until you have 3 layers.
  7. 7
    Line up a 1/4-inch wide strip of nut mix along edge of dough about 1/4-inch thick.
  8. 8
    Pick up that edge and roll dough into a cylinder with nut mix in the center.
  9. 9
    Cut each cylinder into 8 pieces and place in 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  10. 10
    Repeat until all nut mix and fillo dough are used.
  11. 11
    Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 10 to 20 minutes.
  12. 12
    Warm leftover syrup and spoon on top.
  13. 13
    Let cool before serving.
  14. 14
    If you cannot locate fillo dough, use our pie crust recipe,
  15. 15
    roll dough very thin, and use only one
  16. 16
    layer of dough instead of three

Nutrition Facts

Servings 20

Amount Per Serving
Calories 9184.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 816.6g1257%
Saturated Fat 228.6g1143%
Cholesterol 774.0mg258%
Sodium 2895.4mg121%
Total Carbohydrate 405.9g136%
Dietary Fiber 90.2g361%
Sugars 231.1g
Protein 177.8g356%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/nonas-baklava/