Apple Baklava
Apple Baklav From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of honey, lemon zest, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of middl eastern food.
Instructions
Watch how to make this recipe.
On a sheetpan lined with parchment paper, lay down 1 sheet of filo and brush with butter. Repeat process with 3 more sheets. Cover remaining sheets with damp towel and set aside. To make filling place the lemon juice and zest, honey, cinnamon, apples, and chopped nuts and gently heat for 3 minutes set aside to cool.
Spread 1/3 of mixture onto buttered filo stack. Top apple mixture with another stack of buttered filo. Repeat process until mixture and filo is gone (there should be 3 layers).
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
Mix sugar, honey, water and lemon and bring to simmer.
Remove lemon rind and pour over baklava.
Let soak overnight, cut into squares and serve.