Gluten-Free Baklava Syrup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Two portions of Gluten-Free Phyllo Dough
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1 cup of melted unsalted butter
→ Syrup
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1 cup of water
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1 cup of sugar
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Half a cup of honey
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2 tablespoons of lemon juice
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4–5 whole cloves
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1 stick of cinnamon
→ Filling
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1 pound of finely chopped nuts (pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or a mix)
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Half a tablespoon of cinnamon powder
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A quarter teaspoon of ground cloves
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Optional: Finely ground pistachios for decoration
# Instructions:
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Follow the suggested steps for preparing the phyllo dough, then store it in an airtight container until you need it.
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Set your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a baking pan, 9x13 inches in size.
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Use a food processor to finely chop the nuts, or chop them with a knife if you don’t have one. Stir in some cinnamon and ground cloves after chopping.
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Place a phyllo sheet in the pan. Brush on melted butter with a pastry brush. Repeat this four more times so you have five buttered sheets in total.
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Spread a thin nut layer on top, then lay two butter-coated phyllo sheets over it. Keep layering nuts and phyllo until the nut mixture is gone, leaving five sheets for later.
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Use the last five phyllo sheets for the top, brushing butter on each one before adding the next.
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Slice your baklava into even pieces with a sharp knife. Then bake for about 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp on the edges.
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Mix the water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thicker. Cool it down and take out the cinnamon stick.
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When you take the baklava out of the oven, pour the cooled syrup over the hot pieces. Let everything sit at room temperature for a few hours.
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If you like, sprinkle ground pistachios on top before serving.
# Notes:
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To let the baklava soak up the syrup fully, allow it to rest for several hours before eating.