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Title: Baklava
Categories: Nuts, Herbs, Pastry, Citrus
Yield: 48 Servings
1 1/2 lb Walnuts; fine chopped
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/8 ts Ground cloves
1 lb Butter; melted, divided
32 oz Phylo dough (2 pkg);
- 14x9" sheets, thawed
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2 c Sugar
2 c Water
1 c Honey
1 tb Lemon or orange zest; grated
In a small bowl, combine walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves; set
aside. Brush a 15x10x1" baking pan with some butter. Unroll
1 package phyllo dough; cut stack into a 10-1/2 x 9" rectangle.
Repeat with remaining phyllo. Discard scraps.
Line bottom of prepared pan with 2 sheets of phyllo dough (sheets
will overlap slightly). Brush with butter. Repeat layers 14 times.
(Keep dough covered with a damp towel until ready to use to prevent
sheets from drying out.)
Spread with 2 cups walnut mixture. Top with 5 layers of phyllo
dough, brushing with butter between each sheet. Spread with
remaining walnut mixture. Top with 1 layer of phyllo dough; brush
with butter. Repeat 14 times. Cut into 2-1/2" squares; cut each
square in half diagonally. Brush remaining butter over top. Bake @
350 F/175 C until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.
In a large saucepan, bring syrup ingredients to a boil. Reduce
heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Strain syrup, discarding zest; cool to
lukewarm. Pour syrup over warm baklava.
Recipe by Judy Losecco, Buffalo, New York
Recipe FROM:
https://www.tasteofhome.com
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