Easy Baklava
Serves 20
15 mins prep
35 mins cook
50 mins total
A delightful baklava recipe featuring layers of spring roll sheets filled with a rich blend of nuts and soaked in a sweet sugar syrup. The use of Udhaya Krishna Ghee enhances its luxurious taste, making it perfect for any festive occasion. This baklava can be served at room temperature or chilled, providing an enjoyable dessert experience.
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1: In a saucepan, add all the ingredients for the sugar syrup except the orange juice and rose water, and bring it to a boil. 2: Boil the sugar syrup on a high flame until it reaches single-string consistency (around 5 mins). 3: Switch off the flame and add orange juice and rose water and set aside. 4: Chop/Blend the nuts until coarse, mix together and set aside. 5: Brush the baking mould with ghee, and add a spring roll sheet alternating between ghee and spring roll sheet for three layers. 6: Add a thin layer of nuts and repeat the spring roll layering process for 7 more layers, add a thick layer of nuts and repeat the process until the spring roll sheets and nuts are entirely used. 7: Cut the baklava into diamonds and bake it at 180 degrees Celsius for 30-35 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. 8: While the baklava is still hot, pour the sugar syrup on it and let it set for at least 1 hour preferably overnight. 9: Serve at room temperature or chilled.