Ingredients 4 pkg phyllo dough (4 x 450 g) 50 whole cloves 1 cup vegetable butter 1 cup olive oil FOR THE FILLING 1 kg walnuts 5 tbsp breadcrumbs 5 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground clove Equipment Baking tray Pot TAGS DESSERTS BUTTER LENTED FOOD VEGETARIAN CHRISTMAS BAKLAVA Ingredients 4 pkg phyllo dough (4 x 450 g) 50 whole cloves 1 cup vegetable butter 1 cup olive oil FOR THE FILLING 1 kg walnuts 5 tbsp breadcrumbs 5 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground clove Instructions Use a large, deep baking pan that fits the phyllo sheets without trimming. If not, measure the pan and trim any excess from the sheets. Finely chop the walnuts in a blender and place in a bowl. Add all the filling ingredients. Set aside one roll of six sheets for the top layer. In a bowl, combine the melted vegetable butter with the olive oil. You can also use only oil if preferred. Butter the baking pan well and lay down 6 sheets, sprinkling them lightly with the butter-oil mixture. Make sure the sheets sit neatly on top of each other, without sticking out or wrinkling. Sprinkle one layer of filling evenly across the surface. Cover with 2 buttered sheets and add another layer of filling. Continue layering 2 buttered sheets and filling until all ingredients are used. Finish with the 6 reserved phyllo sheets, buttering between each one. Using a sharp knife, score the top into diamond-shaped pieces. Pour the remaining butter-oil mixture into the cuts and over the surface. Insert a whole clove into the center of each piece. Flick a little water over the top using your fingers. Bake in a well-preheated oven at 150°C (300°F) on bottom heat, on the lower rack, for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. You should hear a light crackling when touched. This means it’s baked through and crisp. It’s very important that it turns a deep golden color. Prepare the syrup as it finishes baking. Pour the syrup over immediately when it comes out of the oven. That way, it will soak in fully, and the phyllo will stay crisp. TAGS DESSERTS BUTTER LENTED FOOD VEGETARIAN CHRISTMAS BAKLAVA
