Enjoy the flavours of the Middle East with this gluten-free baklava, a tiered dessert that combines traditional taste with modern ingredients. Baked until golden, this dish consists of crisp gluten-free filo dough drizzled with butter and layered with spiced nuts. A sweet, sticky glaze is achieved by pouring a fragrant honey-lemon syrup over the hot pastry and allowing it to soak into the layers.
In a mixing bowl, add the walnuts, pistachios, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom and combine evenly.
Description - Step 2
Layer Pastry
Spread melted butter evenly over a baking dish. Layer one sheet of gluten-free filo, brush with butter, and repeat with half of the pastry. Sprinkle over half of the nut mixture. Layer more filo (buttering each layer), add the remaining nuts, and finish with the rest of the filo, buttering each layer.
Description - Step 3
Cut Before Baking
Slice the multilayer puff pastry into squares or diamonds using a sharp knife. That way, your baked pieces will be perfectly clean.
Description - Step 4
Bake the Baklava
Bake till crisp and brown, around 180°C. Be careful not to burn the top layer.
Description - Step 5
Make Syrup
On a low flame, simmer the sugar, orange zest, lemon juice, water, and honey until the mixture thickens slightly. After 8-9 minutes, turn off the heat and let it cool down a little.
Description - Step 6
Pour Syrup
As soon as the baklava comes out of the oven, drizzle heated syrup over the sizzling pastry. Soak for a minimum of two hours before eating.