World Flavors Cookbook

Baklava (Bulgarian Style)

Sweet layers of filo filled with walnuts and cinnamon, soaked in a thick sugar syrup.

Cuisine: Bulgaria

Ingredients

• 500g phyllo dough
• 400g walnuts, ground
• 200g butter, melted
• Sugar, water, lemon juice for syrup

Instructions

1. Layer phyllo sheets with walnuts and butter.
2. Cut into diamond shapes and bake until golden.
3. Pour cold syrup over hot baklava and let soak overnight.