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Mama Georgias Greek Best Baklava Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Immediately remove from heat; cool syrup completely.
  • Combine all the nuts and next 3 ingredients, stirring well.
  • Cut phyllo sheets in half crosswise; cover with plastic wrap to keep from drying out..
  • Brush 2 (13- x 9- x 2-inch) baking pans with melted butter. Place 8 phyllo sheets in 1 pan, brushing each sheet with butter; top with 2 cups nut mixture.
  • Place 3 phyllo sheets over nut mixture, brushing each sheet with butter; top with 2 cups nut mixture. Repeat with 3 more phyllo sheets and 2 cups nut mixture; top with 6 phyllo sheets, brushing all but the top sheet with butter. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo sheets, butter, and nut mixture in second pan.
  • Cut layers diagonally into 3/4-inch diamonds; gently brush with remaining butter. Insert a clove in center of each diamond.
  • Bake at 300° for 1 hour. Remove from oven, and pour syrup evenly over baklava. Cool completely in pans on wire racks.
  • Cut again diagonally; remove from pans, and store in airtight containers at room temperature. Can also be frozen and thawed for later use.

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    " It was excellent "
    sudsie5864 ate it and said...
    This is great! Thanx!!
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  • greekgirrrl 14 years ago
    While I understand that you want "authentic" (whatever that means as there are as many styles of greek cooking and baking as there are islands in Greece) recipes in your group, I am not the one who submitted it to your group. Someone else did that, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't leave negative msgs on my recipes anymore such as "real Greek baklava doesn't have have...." etc etc. My mother was born in Athens, Greece and this is how SHE makes it. I never claimed it was authentic anything. Anyone on GR has the ability to add ANY recipe to a group. Have a nice day.
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    " It was good "
    hungerhealer ate it and said...
    excuse me for deleting this great recipe .... You see , I am striving to have authentic Greek recipes in this group . Greek Baklava doesn't have hazelnuts nor thawed phyllo ... excuse me once again !!
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  • cookwithfeeling 14 years ago
    my girlfriend likes baklava,we will try this..
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    " It was excellent "
    victoriaregina ate it and said...
    Nice GG!
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    " It was excellent "
    chefloren ate it and said...
    Thank you thank you thank you thank you ! ! ! ! !
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    " It was excellent "
    luisascatering ate it and said...
    thanks for your "secret" :-)
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  • rhianna 14 years ago
    I have made many Baklavas, but next time I make it, I will try this!
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    " It was excellent "
    cookingforfun ate it and said...
    Oops, I already rated it a 5
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  • pleclare 15 years ago
    Looks wonderful!
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    " It was excellent "
    angelinaw ate it and said...
    I moved from Pennsylvania to St Louis and I have been in Baklava withdrawl ever since. It looks fantastic and I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
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    " It was excellent "
    bobbyc0117 ate it and said...
    Baklava is a true weakness for me, there is something about having some Baklava, a nice cup of strong black coffee and maybe just a touch of uzo. thanks for the great recipe you definitly got my 5.
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    " It was good "
    kats_zoo ate it and said...
    I Love Baklava. Iwill be making this. Welcone sorry it took me a while. I have been in the gardens.
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    " It was excellent "
    efitobx ate it and said...
    The "Very Best In The Universe and Beyond"
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  • daboyslady 15 years ago
    Looks so good and worht the effort. This is one I can't wait to try.
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    " It was excellent "
    jencathen ate it and said...
    Wow! I can't wait to try this recipe. I love baklava and this one sounds terrific.

    As I don't make a lot of desserts I'm unsure as to what a good brand of honey is. Usually I just buy that one that looks like a plastic bear.
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    " It was excellent "
    ahmed1 ate it and said...
    Ok now I have to change my mind...May be the Baklava is of a Greek origin!! Wonderful Helene.
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    " It was excellent "
    jimrug1 ate it and said...
    Helene!! This sounds and looks just too damm good. Are you SURE your mother doesn't have some Lebanese blood in her?? Maybe she got this recipe out of an old Lebanese cookbook.... LOL

    Your photo is so amazing. I found myself wanting to lick my computer screen. I am saving this recipe for sure....;-)~
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    " It was excellent "
    wynnebaer ate it and said...
    WOW....:)
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Oh GF - I wish I could give you 20 forks for this one. Besides the fact that I love. love, love Baklava, your stunning picture and ingredient guest list knocks my socks off. Look at that nut combo - w.o.w. Thanks hon - printing this one off to try. Can't wait! :) Vickie
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