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Armenian Pakhlava

Փախլավա/pahkh-lah-VAH/
Armenian Pakhlava
About this dish

Layered pastry filled with ground walnuts and cinnamon, soaked in a rosewater syrup, cut into diamond shapes.

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Ingredients
🥐1 packet phyllo pastry
🌰3 cups walnuts, ground
🌰1 tsp cinnamon
🍯1.5 cups sugar syrup with rosewater
Method
Serves 3
1
Layer phyllo sheets in a baking pan, brushing each with melted butter.
2
Spread a layer of ground walnuts and cinnamon, then continue layering pastry and nuts.
3
Cut into diamond shapes before baking.
4
Bake at 180°C (350°F) until golden.
5
Pour the rosewater syrup over the hot pastry.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Armenian pakhlava is a traditional celebratory dessert, often prepared for Easter and other festive occasions.

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