We know the baklava purists out there may be turning their noses up at this cheat’s baklava, but believe us – the flavour is all there, from the fragrant spiced pears to the layers of syrup-soaked filo pastry: this simple baklava is not one to be missed.
Ingredients
Method
1.Preheat oven to 200ËšC. Finely chop nuts; place in a large bowl with cinnamon, ricotta and orange rind and mix to combine.
2.Working with one sheet of filo at a time, brush 4 sheets filo with butter and sprinkle with 1 tsp sugar and fold in half. Lay each sheet in four lightly greased 10cm-diameter springform tins, scrunching slightly to fit. Spoon over half ricotta mixture.
3.Brush four more sheets of filo with butter, sprinkle with sugar and fold in half. Place into tins, scrunching to fit and top with remaining ricotta mixture. Brush remaining filo sheets with butter, scatter with sugar, fold in half and scrunch slightly and place on top of ricotta. Place on a baking tray and bake until golden (20 minutes). Remove from oven and while hot drizzle with honey.
4.Meanwhile, place tea bags, remaining brown sugar and 750ml water in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil. Add pears, cover with a sheet of baking paper and plate, reduce heat to low and simmer until pears are tender (10 minutes). Carefully remove. Serve baklava, drizzled with honey, and pears on the side.
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