Baklava
"My husband got this recipe years ago from a person living in Greece as a trade for a gmail invitation, back when gmail first started. I have a fear of filo and try to avoid it but Cam has made this and it is very good. *****I'm not sure what a no. 4 package of filo is... Cam seems to remember using a 1 lb package of filo and dividing it into two."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 tray of baklava
ingredients
-
Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
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Baklava
- 2 no. 4 pkgs phyllo dough
- 2 cups butter, melted
- 3 cups chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
directions
- Syrup: Prepare syrup by dissolving sugar in water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add lemon juice.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Assembly: Line a baking tray with 2 sheets of filo dough.
- Brush the top with melted butter.
- Line two more sheets and brush with butter.
- Continue in this manner until the first package of filo is done.
- Mix chopped nuts with cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
- Spread walnut mixture on filo dough.
- Repeat the dough and butter procedure with the second package of filo, except the last five sheets.
- For the last five sheets, butter each separately.
- Finish by brushing all the remaining butter on top.
- Cut into diamond shapes or squares.
- Bake in 350 F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour syrup onto baklava.
- Serve at room temperature.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Queen Dana
United States
I love trying new dishes. For me, food is a way of experiencing the world without leaving my home, and I'm hoping that as my two sons get older that I can convince them to come with me on my culinary adventures.
