Passover Baklava - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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5 -6 matzos (soak in water for a minute)
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon rind
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
Syrup
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
Preparation
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Take the matzah out of the water and cover with paper towels for 15-20 minutes or till soft enough to fold.
Combine the first 4 ingredients with 3 tablespoons of the butter.
Using an 8\" square pan, make layers of matzah and nut mixture ending with a piece of matzah.
Drizzle top of matzah with 2 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter.
Bake@ 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
When almost cool, cut into squares.
FOR THE SYRUP: Combine all ingredients and the remaining butter (2 1/2 tablespoons) and boil for 10 minutes stirring slowly till thickened.
When syrup is cool, drizzle over cut squares.
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