BACON BAKLAVA
We really liked the sweet and savory flavor combination in this baklava. Such a treat! Traditionally baklava is filled with nuts. We loved the smoky addition of chopped bacon in between the flaky phyllo layers. This is decadent and delicious.
Provided by Cheryl Miller
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Thaw the phyllo at room temperature for 2 hours. Cut in half crosswise to get sheets approximately 9x13 to fit the baking pan. Keep the phyllo covered at all times with waxed paper and a damp tea towel to keep it from drying out.
- 2. Lightly butter the bottom of a 9x13 cake pan. Place one sheet of the phyllo in pan and brush carefully with melted butter. Add 7 more sheets, brushing each with butter.
- 3. In a bowl, combine the walnuts, pecans, bacon and the 3/4 cup sugar. Mix well. Sprinkle 1 cup evenly over the pastry in the pan. Drizzle with some melted butter.
- 4. Top with 4 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter. Sprinkle another cup of nut-bacon mixture, drizzle butter.
- 5. Repeat the 4-sheet / nut mixture / drizzle routine 4 more times. Place the remaining 8 sheets of pastry on top, brushing each with melted butter.
- 6. With a sharp knife, cut diagonally, cutting to but not through the bottom layer. Continue cutting at about 1-inch spacing until you have approximately 48 diamond-shaped pieces.
- 7. Bake 1 hour at 325ยบ. Remove from oven; finish cutting diamonds; cool thoroughly.
- 8. When pastry is cooled, prepare the syrup in a saucepan, combining the 2 cups sugar, the water, honey, lemon juice and cinnamon sticks. Boil gently for 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon, stir well.
- 9. Pour warm syrup evenly over cooled pastry. Cool completely. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
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Md Zura Alom
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds in this recipe. It turned out great!
Muhammad Arib
[email protected]This recipe is way too complicated. There are too many steps and ingredients involved.
Faiy tail Fairy tail
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my baklava didn't turn out flaky at all. It was more like a dense brick.
Mubashar Janjua
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The baklava came out dry and crumbly.
wajid alone
[email protected]I was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The bacon flavor was too overpowering and it masked the other ingredients.
Naomi McQuern
[email protected]This is the best baklava I've ever had! The bacon adds a delicious twist to the classic recipe.
Janet Darko
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this baklava. The bacon adds a nice salty touch that complements the sweetness of the honey and nuts.
Sajjad ahmed
[email protected]This was my first time making baklava and it turned out great! The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Freda Mensah
[email protected]I've made this baklava several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
kennedy owallo
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the baklava turned out perfect. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Ahmed Sherif
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bacon, but I actually really enjoyed this baklava. The bacon flavor was subtle and it didn't overpower the other ingredients.
Maggie Waldowska
[email protected]This was the perfect dessert for my potluck. It was easy to make and everyone loved it!
Ali Ali2
[email protected]I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The bacon added a unique and delicious flavor to the baklava. I will definitely be making this again.
Nae Nae
[email protected]This bacon baklava was a hit at my last party! The combination of sweet and salty was perfect, and the baklava was so flaky and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.