My Greek grandfather was a phyllo maker, and his baklava has been in my family for generations. My dad makes baklava every Christmas and showed me how it's done. The recipe isn't as intimidating ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Baklava has always been an important part of my family's history. My pappou — Greek for grandfather — was a phyllo maker, and my dad grew ...

Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Once the baklava is out of the oven, pour the syrup all over and leave to cool completely before serving.

This wonderfully sticky baklava tastes amazing with freshly made mint tea or Turkish coffee, but it's generous enough to serve as a dessert. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. For the fillin ...