Cashew Baklava
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups salted cashews ⓘ
- 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice ⓘ
- 2/3 cup butter, melted ⓘ
- 16 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches) ⓘ
- 1-1/3 cups sugar ⓘ
- 2/3 cup water ⓘ
- 2/3 cup honey ⓘ
- 3 lemon slices
Instructions
- For filling, in a food processor, combine the cashews, walnuts, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon and allspice. Cover and pulse until nuts are finely chopped. Brush a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with some of the butter. Unroll phyllo dough; trim to fit into pan.
- Layer four sheets of phyllo dough in prepared pan, brushing each with butter. (Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Sprinkle with a third of the nut mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with butter.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into 24 triangles. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the syrup ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard lemon slices and cloves. Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and let stand overnight.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
980
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).