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Greek Baklava
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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
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 degrees 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.
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reviews & comments
July 22, 2015
So easy, and came out perfect! Just like the kind I buy! I had pecans in the house, so I used those instead of walnuts, worked just fine! I also used a pizza cutter instead of a sharp knife for cutting the diamond shapes. Worked well. I made the mistake of trying to make a half-portion (so I wouldn't eat it all!), but still used a 9x11 pan. That causes the syrup to spread out to the sides. I'm just mopping it up with a fork as I go, but I would say make sure to use a dish that is the same size as the phyllo sheets you are using, to make sure the syrup stays put. I am going to attempt to freeze my leftovers. I think that should be ok. Enjoy!
April 1, 2011
this is the best of the traditional greek Baklava recipes I have found. It is wonderful! it is truly simple to make it just takes a LOT of time to butter all the philo. If you are willing to do the buttering, the dessert is well worth the time spent!