Pear and Walnut Baklava | Canadian Living

Pear and Walnut Baklava | Canadian Living

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This crisp, fresh take on the Greek and Turkish dessert is perfect for serving with tea or coffee. Always taste the nuts before adding them to recipes, as their natural oils can cause them to turn...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced cored peeled Bosc pears (about 2)
  • 2/3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 6 sheets frozen phyllo pastry , thawed
  • 1/4 cup butter , melted
  • 3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts (about 115 g)
  • 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 piece ( 1 1/2 inches) fresh ginger , peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 4 strips (1 inch wide) orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Fibre 1 g
  • Sodium 63 mg
  • Sugars 11 g
  • Protein 2 g
  • Calories 134
  • Total fat 6 g
  • Potassium 60 mg
  • Cholesterol 7 mg
  • Saturated fat 2 g
  • Total carbohydrate 19 g
  • Iron 4
  • Folate 6
  • Calcium 1
  • Vitamin A 2
  • Vitamin C 2

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