Baklava with honey, walnuts and cardamom
10 servings
105 minutes
Baklava with honey, walnuts, and cardamom is an exquisite dessert rooted in European culinary traditions. Its base consists of the thinnest layers of dough soaked in melted butter and generously layered with aromatic nut filling. Walnuts provide a delicate buttery texture, while cardamom adds a hint of spiciness and an Eastern aroma. Baked to a golden crust, baklava achieves a crispy top layer softened by sweet honey added at the end. This treat pairs perfectly with strong black tea or coffee, revealing the depth of its flavor. Baklava is traditionally prepared for holidays and family celebrations, symbolizing warmth and hospitality. Its refined sweetness with nutty notes makes this dessert a true gastronomic gem of European cuisine.
1
Dissolve the yeast in warm water and, stirring continuously, gradually add the flour. Knead the dough and let it rest in a warm place for 40 minutes.
- Fresh yeast: 15 g
- Water: 0.5 glass
- Wheat flour: 460 g
2
Chop the nuts and mix with sugar. Add crushed cardamom.
- Walnuts: 160 g
- Sugar: 160 g
- Cardamom: to taste
3
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
4
Roll the dough into very thin layers. Place on a greased baking tray, brushing with melted butter and layering with nut mixture. Only brush the top and bottom two layers with butter.
- Butter: 150 g
- Walnuts: 160 g
5
Cut the surface of the cake and brush with lightly beaten yolk. Bake for 40 minutes.
- Egg yolk: 1 piece
6
15 minutes before it's ready, brush the surface of the cake with honey.
- Honey: 80 g