Baklava - (Lebanese) Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
2 cup med. chopped walnuts or
1 pistachio
1 nuts
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp rose water
1 lb filo dough
1 lb drawn butter or sweet
1 butter
1 basic syrup recipe--basic
1 syrup:--2 c. sugar
1 cup water
1 few drops of lemon juice
1 tsp rose water
Recipe
Preparation
Preparation : Combine nuts, sugar and rose water. Filo dough may be
spread in a buttered 10 x 14 inch pan, brushing each layer with
butter. Half way through the layering, place nut mixture in 1/2 to
3/4 inch layer. Then continue layering buttered filo on top. Cut in
diamond shaped pieces. Bake at 300 degrees for one hour or until
golden brown. Pour syrup over baklava making sure the dough is well
saturated. Combine sugar, water and lemon juice in saucepan. Boil
over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly viscous (225
degrees). Before removing from heat, add rose water and let come to a
boil. Remove from fire and cool.
Servings:
1
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