Agave Baklava Recipe

Agave Baklava Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 36 pieces

• 2 cups finely ground walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (16-ounce) package phyllo dough
• 1 cup vegan margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and set aside
3. In a medium bowl, combine the nuts, cinnamon and 1/4 cup of the sugar and toss to combine
4. Set aside
5. Unroll the phyllo dough onto a work surface and cut the dough in half so the sheets fit in the baking pan
6. Cover the unused phyllo with a damp cloth to keep it from drying out
7. Take half the phyllo sheets and place 1 phyllo sheet at a time into the prepared pan, brushing with melted margarine before adding the next
8. Sprinkle the nut mixture over the phyllo
9. Repeat layering process with the remaining phyllo sheets and melted margarine
10. Brush the top sheet with margarine
11. Cut the pastry into 2-inch diamonds with a sharp knife
12. To do this, first make 3 evenly spaced cuts through the length of the dough, cutting through the layers to the bottom of the dish, resulting in 4 long rows
13. Then make 9 diagonal cuts through the shorter width of the dough
14. You should end up with 36 pieces of baklava
15. Bake until crisp and golden brown, about 45 minutes
16. While the baklava is baking, combine the remaining ¾ cup sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil
17. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the agave nectar, lemon juice and vanilla
18. Simmer until syrupy, about 20 minutes
19. Remove the baklava from the oven and spoon the syrup over it
20. Let cool completely, about 1 hour, before serving
21. Store in an airtight container

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