Baklava

Name: Baklava
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour (about 500 grams); 1 cup clarified butter (smen or ghee); 1 pinch salt; 1 cup warm water mixed with orange blossom water (I used 1 cup water with orange blossom flavoring); 1 tablespoon sugar; For the filling:; 3 cups roasted peanuts (about 400 grams); 1 cup sugar; Almond extract; Orange blossom water; 1 tablespoon clarified butter (smen or ghee); 1 egg yolk; For layering:; 9 ounces unsalted butter (250 grams); 1 packet baking powder; Honey

وردة الياسمين المتألقة @Sana

Evening greetings! How are you all? Here’s a special celebration baklava recipe. Stay tuned for more about wedding traditions from Biskra, along with our sweets, dishes, and the trousseau my sister made. I’ll be sharing everything soon. Wishing you all happiness and may your wishes come true.

وردة الياسمين المتألقة @Sana

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Ingredients

4 cupsall-purpose flour (about 500 grams)
1 cupclarified butter (smen or ghee)
1 pinchsalt
1 cupwarm water mixed with orange blossom water (I used 1 cup water with orange blossom flavoring)
1 tablespoonsugar
For the filling:
3 cupsroasted peanuts (about 400 grams)
1 cupsugar
Almond extract
Orange blossom water
1 tablespoonclarified butter (smen or ghee)
1egg yolk
For layering:
9 ouncesunsalted butter (250 grams)
1 packetbaking powder
Honey

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Steps

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In a large bowl, sift the flour. Add the melted, cooled clarified butter, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Mix the butter into the flour with your hands. Gradually add the warm water mixed with orange blossom water, and knead until you get a smooth dough. Divide the dough into 14 equal balls, cover, and let them rest overnight or for a few hours.
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Lightly moisten the filling ingredients, similar to preparing couscous. Grease your baking tray with butter. Roll out the first dough ball to fit the tray, then brush with melted butter mixed with baking powder. Roll out and layer seven dough balls, brushing each layer with butter except the seventh. Spread the filling evenly over the seventh layer. Repeat the process with the remaining seven dough balls, layering them on top. Roll out the final layer very thin, like for noodles.
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Once assembled and smoothed out, cut the baklava into squares using a sharp knife. Place a peanut in the center of each piece. Let the tray rest for two hours before baking. Bake on low heat until golden, about one hour. Once baked, pour thick, cooled honey syrup over the baklava. I prefer using honey for extra flavor. Let it sit overnight, then cut and serve. My customer loved it—hope you enjoy it too!
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Wishing happiness to all families and your children!