How to make baklava — a delicious recipe that you will find easy to prepare.

2 packages phyllo pastry (baklava sheets)

ghee or clarified butter

Walnuts or pistachios or any preferred filling

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon rose water

1 tablespoon orange blossom water

1 cup ghee or melted butter

2 tablespoons oil

Syrup (Qatr / Sheera):

4 cups sugar

2 cups water

juice of 1/2 lemon

orange blossom water

rose water

Make the syrup first: place the sugar, water, and lemon juice in a pot over the heat. Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes, then add the orange blossom water and rose water and remove from the heat.
Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
Prepare the baklava: grease a baking dish with ghee and lay the first package of phyllo sheets in the dish.
Spread the filling of crushed walnuts or pistachios mixed with the sugar and rose water over the first layer and press evenly.
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of melted butter over the filling, then place the second package of phyllo sheets on top and press down well.
Cut into squares or the desired shape and brush the top with ghee or butter.
Bake the baklava in the middle rack of the oven at 130°C until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and pour the cooled syrup over the hot baklava. Leave for at least 6 hours so the syrup can be fully absorbed.
Re-cut if needed, garnish with shelled pistachios, and serve the baklava.

Homemade Baklava

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