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Crinkle Pecan Baklava
Crinkle Pecan Baklava
By Morrisons
Published on 31 January 2025
These delicate Crinkle Pecan Baklava are a real showstopper. Made with flaky filo pastry, crunchy pecans, and a drizzle of sweet syrup, they're the perfect indulgent treat for those with a sweet tooth.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
15Servings
Ingredients
- 400-500g filo sheets
- ½ cup pecans
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup rose water
- 2 tbsp of lemon juice
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C fan for 10 minutes.Step 2
For the syrup, place ½ cup sugar, 2 cups water, 1/3 cup rose water and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in a pot. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to simmer together for 10 minutes and set aside.Step 3
Grease a large rectangular oven tray with butter.Step 4
Chop the pecans finely with a food processor or by hand and mix together with 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.Step 5
Lay the filo sheets flat on a counter, use 2 at a time and cover the rest with a kitchen towel so they don’t get dry. Brush every couple of sheets of filo pastry with melted butter, sprinkle with the pecan mixture and crinkle together then place in the tray.Step 6
Repeat the process until all the sheets have been used up, the tray has been filled and the crinkled sheets are tightly sat together.Step 7
Pour the remaining melted butter on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.Step 8
Meanwhile, for the custard whisk together the eggs, ¼ cup sugar, milk and 1 tsp of cinnamon, to serve with your baked baklava.Step 9
Once out of the oven pour over the syrup, sprinkle with more nuts and serve with the custard.