Apple & Honey Baklava

cook time:

2 hr 30 min

total time:

2 hr 30 min

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As I’m developing new recipes for Rosh Hashana, the upcoming Jewish new year holiday, I was making Baklava for our catering events. And I thought to myself- how cool it would be to make an apple and honey version of this insanely addictive Turkish pastry. I’m also crazy enough to make my own filo sheets from scratch. YASSS, that’s how much I love baking! The apple layer melted perfectly into the pistachios, creating a beautiful crunchy yet jammy sensation. Gingis, it’s one of the most delicious baked goods I’ve ever made. I will encourage you to make your own filo sheets, but even with store bought, this pastry is perfect for the apple season!

Ingredients

For the filo dough:

  • 350 gr white flour
  • 160 ml water
  • 10 ml white vinegar
  • 8 gr salt
  • Juice from half lemon
  • 1 egg

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 250 gr nuts (I used pistachios)
  • 200 gr butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 6 apples (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
  • 2 tablespoon of sugar

Ingredients

For the syrup:

  • 400 ml apple cider
  • 200 gr sugar
  • 100 gr honey
  • Juice from half lemon

Ingredients

For the dusting:

  • 50 white flour
  • 50 corn starch

Ingredients

For the filo dough:

  • 350 gr white flour
  • 160 ml water
  • 10 ml white vinegar
  • 8 gr salt
  • Juice from half lemon
  • 1 egg

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 250 gr nuts (I used pistachios)
  • 200 gr butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 6 apples (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
  • 2 tablespoon of sugar

Ingredients

For the syrup:

  • 400 ml apple cider
  • 200 gr sugar
  • 100 gr honey
  • Juice from half lemon

Ingredients

For the dusting:

  • 50 white flour
  • 50 corn starch

Ingredients

For the filo dough:

  • 350 gr white flour
  • 160 ml water
  • 10 ml white vinegar
  • 8 gr salt
  • Juice from half lemon
  • 1 egg

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 250 gr nuts (I used pistachios)
  • 200 gr butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 6 apples (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
  • 2 tablespoon of sugar

Ingredients

For the syrup:

  • 400 ml apple cider
  • 200 gr sugar
  • 100 gr honey
  • Juice from half lemon

Ingredients

For the dusting:

  • 50 white flour
  • 50 corn starch
Equipment

Grater
Bowl
Small pot
Small food processor
Bench knife
Scale
Rolling pin
Kitchen brush
9X9 inch squared pan
Knife

Lets Start Cooking!

step 1

Make the apple filling. Grate the apples into a bowl and add cinnamon, pumpkin spice, ginger powder, sugar and a tablespoon of butter.

step 2

Cook until there are no more liquids left in the pot. Set aside to cool down.

step 3

Make the filo dough. In a bowl mix the flour, white vinegar, lemon juice, egg, salt, and water together until consolidation.

step 4

Keep kneading the dough for another 5-7 minutes until the dough is smooth and beautiful.

step 5

Cover with a towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

step 6

Grind the nuts finely.

step 7

Melt the butter for the filling.

step 8

Divide the dough into 20-30 little balls, a little bit smaller than a ping pong ball. Dust each ball with the dusting mix and open with a rolling pin to a pita size.

step 9

Once you open 10 balls, dust them well enough with the dusting mix (don’t be cheap, put enough!!!) and pile them on top of each other.

step 10

Using the rolling pin, open every 10 sheets’ stack together to the size of the pan you are gonna use.

step 11

Brush the pan well with the melted butter.

step 12

Place one sheet of dough and brush with the butter. Place another sheet on top and brush. Repeat with another 8-10 sheets.

step 13

Spread the apple filling evenly, then add an even layer of nuts on top.

step 14

Keep placing the sheets and brush every sheet in between. Once you finish layering all the sheets, place the pan to cool for 30 min in the fridge.

step 15

In the meantime, prepare the syrup by melting the sugar in apple cider, honey, and lemon juice.

step 16

Using a sharp knife, cut the pan to a baklava shape.

step 17

Bake in a preheated oven (350°F or 180°C) for 35-40 minutes.

step 18

Take out from the oven and apply all the syrup on top slowly slowly. Use all the syrup, don’t worry, the baklava will absorb it all! Sprinkle some pistachios on top of each piece for decoration.

step 19

Share it with your lovers! Believe me, share it with you lovers, it is so good you can finish it all alone.

step 20

YASSS!

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