Homemade Baklava - with Photos

In a bowl, melt the ghee and butter so we can use them between the baklava layers.

In an oven tray, place the first layer of ready-made baklava pastry.... Use the melted ghee and butter, brush the first layer of pastry with the butter and ghee mixture, then place the second layer of pastry and repeat the same process until you reach the fourth layer... Be careful when layering not to press down on the pastry so we get the desired crispy result. It is also better not to have the layers perfectly aligned; on the contrary, it is best if they are slightly uneven so the ghee and butter mixture can get between the layers and give the desired taste and texture.

We then put 4 layers of pastry with the ghee and butter mixture between each layer; when we reach the fourth layer, we add the filling, then we go back and add 4 more layers, repeating the addition of the ghee mixture between each layer.

The last layer should also be brushed, and we place the tray in the freezer for a while to make it easier to cut.

Bake the baklava tray in a preheated hot oven until nicely browned. Remove it and pour the syrup (shira) over it immediately.