How to Make Arabic Baklava at Home – Die Prinzen Sweets Style

How to Make Arabic Baklava at Home – Die Prinzen Sweets Style

Have you ever thought about making baklava at home?
Although the preparation seems complicated, a little patience and some tricks make it an enjoyable and delicious experience. In this article, we share with you a simple recipe inspired by our style at “Die Prinzen Sweets”, so you can experience a moment of royal taste in your kitchen.

Ingredients:

• 500 g ready-made pastry sheets (phyllo dough)
• 300 g Aleppo pistachios or walnuts (coarsely ground)
• 200 g Arabic ghee or melted butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• A splash of orange blossom or rose water (to taste)

For the sugar syrup:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Orange blossom water at the end

Preparation:

1. Prepare the syrup:
   In a pot, mix sugar and water and bring to a boil, then add lemon juice and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add orange blossom water, and let cool.
2. Prepare the filling:
   Mix the nuts with a pinch of cinnamon and orange blossom water.
3. Prepare the layers:
   Grease a baking dish with ghee and lay out layers of phyllo dough (about 10 layers), brushing a little ghee between each layer. Then add a layer of filling and repeat the layers in the same way.
4. Cut:
   Before baking, cut the baklava into squares or diamonds using a sharp knife.
5. Bake:
   Place in a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 30–40 minutes until golden brown.
6. Add syrup:
   As soon as the baklava comes out of the oven, immediately pour the cold syrup over the hot baklava.

Die Prinzen’s Tip:

To achieve a taste similar to what we prepare in our shop, choose fresh nuts and high-quality dough, and don’t overdo the amount of syrup to keep the baklava crispy.

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