Baklava with powdered sugar

6 servings

45 minutes

Baklava with powdered sugar is a true embodiment of Eastern sweetness, rich in aromas and delicate texture. This dessert has roots deep in Azerbaijani cuisine and consists of layered delicacy soaked in sweet syrup and adorned with nuts. Thin layers of dough alternating with nut filling create a unique combination of a crispy crust and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center. The special flavor of baklava is enhanced by saffron, giving it a subtle spicy note and exquisite aroma. This dish not only delights the taste buds but also carries traditions passed down through generations, decorating festive tables and symbolizing hospitality. Baklava is best served with a cup of strong tea that highlights its rich sweetness and adds a touch of warmth and coziness.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1432.3
• Proteins: 31.4g
• Fats: 74.5g
• Carbohydrates: 164g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 4 glass
• Milk: 1 tbsp
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Melted butter: 150 g
• Fresh yeast: 20 g
• Nuts: 3 glass
• Powdered sugar: 2 glass
• Vanillin: pinch
• Saffron: 1 g

Cooking steps

1. Heat the milk. Dissolve the yeast, add 2 eggs, half of the melted butter, salt, and saffron. Mix everything well, add flour, and knead the dough. Leave it for 1-1.5 hours. Then divide the dough into 12 parts, 2 of which should be larger than the others.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 1 tablespoon
   • Fresh yeast: 20 g
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Melted butter: 150 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Saffron: 1 g
   • Wheat flour: 4 glasss

2. Pass the nuts through a meat grinder and mix with a cup of powdered sugar, vanillin, and saffron.

   Required ingredients:

   • Nuts: 3 glasss
   • Powdered sugar: 2 glasss
   • Vanillin:  pinch
   • Saffron: 1 g

3. Roll out one large piece of dough to a thickness of half a millimeter, place it in a deep pan, and grease it with oil. Roll out another piece of dough, place it on top of the previous one, grease it with oil, add filling with a thickness of 3-4 millimeters, and continue this way. The last layer will be the second large piece of dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Melted butter: 150 g

4. Cut the baklava into rhombuses measuring 10x4 centimeters, brush with egg yolk, and place a hazelnut or almond in the center of each rhombus. Bake for 40–45 minutes at 180–200 degrees. Meanwhile, prepare a syrup from a cup of powdered sugar and a cup of hot water. Pour the hot syrup over the finished baklava and return it to the oven for 7 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Nuts: 3 glasss
   • Powdered sugar: 2 glasss