Greek Baklava - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb walnuts (sub some almonds in for a portion of the walnuts if desired for a nutty medley)
    1 lb pecans
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 dash ground cloves
    1 lb butter
    1 lb phyllo dough
    Syrup
    4 cups granulated sugar
    2 cups water
    3 tablespoons honey
    1 cinnamon stick (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)
    1/2 lemon, squeezed
Preparation
    Coarsely grind nuts and mix well with sugar, cinnamon and coves.
    Melt butter and brush a 13 x9 pan.
    Cut filo to fit pan.
    Place 8 sheets of phyllo on the bottom brushing with butter between each layer.
    Sprinkle approximately 1 cup nuts on top of phyllo.
    Place 3 more sheets of phyllo on top, brushing each with butter. Alternate in his manner until all ingredients have been used. Save 8 sheets of phyllo for top layer. Brush top with butter.
    Cut through the top with a sharp knife into individual pieces.
    Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until brown and crisp.
    While still hot, cover with cooled syrup and let stand overnight before serving.
    For syrup:
    Combine all ingredient in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil gently for 20-30 minutes. Cool the syrup before pouring over hot baklava.

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