Brown Butter Baklava
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This is my favorite way to make baklava at home, and honestly, it's so much simpler than you'd think. The brown butter gives it this incredible nutty depth that feels fancy but comes together in just an hour total. Walnuts are packed with omega 3s, so you can feel good about snacking on these crispy, golden layers. What I love most is that you probably have most of these ingredients already, and there's no complicated technique involved. Just layer, drizzle, and bake your way to something that tastes like it came straight from a Mediterranean bakery.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gphyllo dough
- 100 gbrown butter(use a high-quality, European-style butter)
- 200 gnuts (walnuts)
- 150 mlhoney
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 5 gsalt
- 2 gbaking powder
- 1 gcinnamon(use high-quality, ground cinnamon)
- 20 mllemon juice
- 2 eggeggs
- 50 gunsalted butter, melted
- 100 gchopped pistachios
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a high-quality, European-style butter for the best flavor.
- 2
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
Tip: Don't burn the butter, as this can give the baklava a bitter taste.
- 3
Remove the browned butter from the heat and stir in the honey, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
Tip: Use high-quality, ground cinnamon for the best flavor.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking powder and lemon juice.
Tip: Use a high-quality lemon juice for the best flavor.
- 5
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs.
Tip: Use room temperature eggs for the best results.
- 6
Add the chopped nuts to the egg mixture and stir until well combined.
Tip: Use a combination of chopped nuts for the best texture.
- 7
Add the baking powder mixture to the egg mixture and stir until well combined.
- 8
Add the browned butter mixture to the egg mixture and stir until well combined.
- 9
Place a sheet of phyllo dough on a flat surface and brush with melted butter.
Tip: Make sure to brush the phyllo evenly.
- 10
Repeat the layering process until all the dough and filling have been used, finishing with a layer of phyllo on top.
- 11
Cut the baklava into diamond-shaped pieces and serve.
Tip: Use a sharp knife to get clean cuts.
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