Culinaro markculinaro

Pumpkin Baklava
5.0 (1)
50 min.
Ingredients
  • 1.200 kg pumpkin 'zigulka'
  • 500 g phyllo pastry
  • 200 g ground walnuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 50 ml oil
  • For the syrup: 3 1/2 cups water and 2 1/2 cups sugar
Preparation
  1. Peel the pumpkin and grate it coarsely.
  2. Sauté the pumpkin in oil until soft, then add sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Once the pumpkin cools slightly, place two sheets of phyllo, sprinkle generously with pumpkin, and top with walnuts.
  4. Roll it up and place in a greased baking dish, repeating until all ingredients are used.
  5. Bake at 180°C for about 15-20 minutes.
  6. Prepare the syrup by boiling sugar and water until dissolved.
  7. Pour the hot syrup over the cold baklava.
20/01/22