Greek Desserts – The Ultimate Guide to Sweet and Flavorful Delights
Discover the best Greek desserts, from baklava to galaktoboureko. Learn the history, flavors, and recipes behind these sweet treats.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Yield: 12
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup chopped almonds
- 2/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon
- 1/2 pound box phyllo sheets
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 stick butter melted for brushing
For Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar + 1 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup Greek honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 lemon rind about 2 inches
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In pot combine all ingredients listed under syrup section. Bring to boil, reduce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn off and remove from heat to let cool.
- Combine all nuts in bowl with cinnamon and sugar, mix well.
- Remove phyllo and cut to fit pan (we used 8×8).
- Lightly grease pan before putting first phyllo sheet down.
- Add phyllo and lightly brush butter over sheet, repeat 5 times.
- After 5th sheet, sprinkle half the nut mixture evenly over phyllo.
- Add two more sheets of phyllo, buttering in between.
- Add remaining nut mixture evenly.
- Top with 3 phyllo sheets, buttering in between.
- Score in shape of diamonds.
- Place in preheated oven at 350F for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove and pour cool syrup evenly over hot baklava.
- Let cool and serve!
Notes
nut mixture – you need 2 cups of nuts, so add more or less of the nuts you like accordingly. **made about 12 pieces in our 8 inch by 8 inch pan.
Find it online: https://www.tastymealsrecipes.com/greek-desserts/