BAKLAVA 
2 lbs. fillo dough (strudel dough)
1 lb. sweet butter, melted
1 lb. walnuts (or blanched almonds or both), chopped
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves

SYRUP:

2 c. sugar
1 c. honey
2 c. water
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Add all ingredients for syrup and bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.

Combine chopped walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Brush baking tray (12 x 17 inch) with melted butter. Place 8 fillo leaves at bottom, brushing each with melted butter. Spread half of walnut mixture on top of strudel leaves and repeat process. Place last strudel leaves on top and brush with remaining melted butter. With a pointed sharp knife, score top sheets in diamond or square shapes in sizes you desire. Place whole clove through middle of top sheets on each piece. Bake in moderate 375 degree preheated oven for 1 hour or until golden brown. Let cool and pour warm syrup evenly over Baklava. Serve when cool.

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