Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava Recipe

Name: Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava Recipe
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons/30 grams unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups/130 grams walnut halves, roasted and finely chopped into 1/8-inch/3-millimeter pieces; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon/20 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar); Finely grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 teaspoon); 16 sheets of 9-by-9-inch/23-by-23 centimeter phyllo pastry (about 200 grams; phyllo sheets come in different sizes, so just cut them down accordingly); 5 tablespoons/70 grams unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 scant cups/130 grams coarsely grated halloumi cheese (5 ounces/140 grams); 3/4 cup/150 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons rose water; 1 teaspoon dried rose petals, to garnish

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The texture of the crispy phyllo and the crunchy filling are perfect here with the warm halloumi Most phyllo is sold frozen; defrost it slowly in the fridge, and handle with care Serve the baklava...

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons/30 grams unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups/130 grams walnut halves, roasted and finely chopped into 1/8-inch/3-millimeter pieces
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon/20 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar)
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 teaspoon)
16 sheets of 9-by-9-inch/23-by-23 centimeter phyllo pastry (about 200 grams; phyllo sheets come in different sizes, so just cut them down accordingly)
5 tablespoons/70 grams unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 scant cups/130 grams coarsely grated halloumi cheese (5 ounces/140 grams)
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons rose water
1 teaspoon dried rose petals, to garnish