Courgette and feta baklava
Arabic 30 Mins Prep · 40 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
- Place a non-stick frying pan over high heat, drizzle with oil. Grated courgette into ribbons, make sure to squeeze out any excess liquid before frying. Fry the courgette ribbons and leeks.
- Place the fried vegetables in a large bowl and allow to cool slightly before adding the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Unwrap the phyllo sheets and cover with a damp cloth.
- Brush a 30cm round cake tin with ghee or olive oil.
- Line the base with a sheet of phyllo and trim to fit. Brush the phyllo with ghee or oil and place another sheet on top. Continue until you have three layers.
- Spread half of the filling mixture over the pastry and scatter with half of the pistachios.
- Add another 3 layers of phyllo, brushing with ghee or oil in between each, and top with the remaining filling and pistachios.
- Place the last 3 sheets of phyllo on top, again brushing ghee or oil between each layer. Trim any overhanging phyllo.
- Score the top with a diamond pattern and brush with ghee or oil.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and crisp.
- Allow to cool slightly before cutting into squares. Drizzle with honey.
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