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ASDA Recipes
Baklava
A favourite in Turkey
and other Middle
Eastern countries, baklava
is usually served with strong
coffee and a glass of water.
Pistachios or walnuts can be
used in place of the almonds
and pecan nuts, if you like
Makes 36
Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 40 minutes
Ingredients
Method
1 Put the sugar in a pan with 250ml water. Stir over a low heat until sugar has dissolved and is syrupy. Add the lemon zest and juice, bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 12 minutes, then add the honey. Pour syrup into a jug and leave to cool.2 Preheat the oven to 160C/ Gas 3. Finely chop the pecans and almonds in a food processor. 3 Grease a rectangular 18cm x 30cm or 20cm x 22cm cake tin with some of the butter. Brush one sheet of pastry with more butter and put it in the tin, folding as necessary to fit it neatly. Repeat with another two sheets of pastry. Layer the nuts on top, spreading them evenly, then drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the syrup. 4 Butter the remaining sheets of filo and put on top, folding to fit. Using a sharp knife, mark a diamond pattern on top, cutting through the highest pastry layers to mark out about 36 pieces. 5 Bake for 30 minutes, increase to 200C/Gas 6 and cook for another 10 until golden brown. Pour remaining syrup over baklava and leave to cool. Cut into slices. 
   
Per item
Calories 125, Carbs 14g, Fat 7g, Saturated fat 2g, Sugar 9g 
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