Macadamia And Cinnamon Baklava Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
• STEP 2.In a food processor, pulse the macadamia nuts until finely ground.
• STEP 3.In a bowl, combine the ground macadamias, cinnamon, and sugar.
• STEP 4.Place a sheet of phyllo pastry in the greased baking dish and brush with melted butter.
• STEP 5.Repeat the process, layering phyllo pastry and brushing with butter, until you have used half of the pastry sheets.
• STEP 6.Spread the macadamia mixture evenly over the layered phyllo pastry.
• STEP 7.Continue layering the remaining phyllo pastry sheets, brushing each layer with butter.
• STEP 8.Using a sharp knife, cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes.
• STEP 9.Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
• STEP 10.While the baklava is baking, prepare the honey syrup by combining honey, water, and a dash of cinnamon in a saucepan.
• STEP 11.Bring the syrup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• STEP 12.Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately pour the hot honey syrup over it.
• STEP 13.Allow the baklava to cool completely before serving.
• STEP 14.Serve the macadamia and cinnamon baklava as is, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgence.

Cooking Tips

• Make sure to thaw the phyllo pastry according to package instructions before using.
• To prevent the phyllo pastry from drying out, cover it with a damp kitchen towel while working with it.
• For a more pronounced cinnamon flavor, you can add a pinch of ground cinnamon to the macadamia mixture.

Storage and Serving

• Store the baklava in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• To serve, you can sprinkle some crushed macadamia nuts on top for added crunch and presentation.