Baklava
Ingredients:
- 25 thin pastry sheets (phyllo dough) 9 X 12
- 1 cup melted butter
- 2 cups finely ground walnuts
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Honey Syrup
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon orange peel
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions:
To Assemble
1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Brush 10 pastry sheets with â…“ cup butter, buttering between each layer with a pastry brush. Place the sheets in a 9 X 12 inch pan. (do not use a glass pan).
3. Combine nuts, sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle pastry with â…“ nut mixture. Place 1 pastry sheet over nuts.
4. Brush with butter and add â…“ cup more of the nut mixture. Repeat process until all nuts are used.
5. Place remaining pastry sheets on top, brushing butter between each sheet. Brush remaining butter on top.
6. Score and cut pastry diagonally to form 8 large pieces.
7. Bake in a 350° oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until pastry is a deep golden color.
8. Remove from oven and immediately pour hot honey syrup over top until pastry stops sizzling. (Do not pour over after the sizzling stops or pastry will be sticky.)
Store in a cool place, but not in the refrigerator. Do not cover.
Combine all syrup ingredients in a saucepan and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and simmer 10 minutes. Keep at a simmering temperature until ready to use.
