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Greek Baklava Recipe

 


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recipe is ready in > 5 hrs Ready in: > 5 hrs
recipe difficulty 4/5 Difficulty:   4 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes:   5 dozen

  

Ingredients:
***Baklava***
1 1/2 pound walnut meats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 pound butter (unsalted) melted
1 1/2 pound filo sheets, found in the frozen foods dept. at the market
***Syrup***
3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup honey

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Directions:

Coarsely grind walnuts and mix with cinnamon. Grease a 11"x16" baking pan with some melted butter. Place 8 sheets of the filo in the pan, brushing each layer with melted butter. Place the ninth sheet of filo in the pan, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with 3 TBS. of the nut mixture. Alternate 1 sheet of plain buttered filo with 1 sheet of buttered filo with nut mixture. Repeat process until all ingredients are used. Conclude by placing 10 sheets of buttered filo on top. With a sharp knife, cut into diamond shapes. Bake in a 275 F for 2 hours.

Meanwhile, for the syrup, combine sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil then let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add honey. Cool. Remove baklava from oven and pour cold syrup over while hot. Let stand 4 hours or overnight before serving.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Greek Baklava serves/makes 5 dozen

Recipe ID: 34245

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