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Baklava (layered Pastry With Walnuts & Honey Syrup) Recipe

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Ingredients

2 tb Honey
1 1/4 lb Walnuts & blanched almonds
1 ea Stick cinnamon
2 ts Ground cinnamon
3 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 1/2 lb Commercial filo sheets
4 ea Whole cloves
1 lb Sweet butter, melted
2 1/2 c Water
1 ts Ground cloves
1 ea Lemon rind

Directions

Step #1 Note- Walnuts & almonds should be sliced medium fine.
Step #2 mix 3 c sugar, honey, the water, whole lemon rind, & whole spices in a saucepan & bring to boil.
Step #3 Lower the heat & let simmer for 15 mins, then remove the lemon peel & spices & cool.
Step #4 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the nuts, remaining 1/2 c sugar, and ground spices & set aside.
Step #5 Lay filo sheets flat, cover with waxed paper & then a damp towel.
Step #6 Keep covered except when removing to assemble the baklava.
Step #7 Count 8 filo sheets, fold, cover and put in the fridge to reserve for the top.
Step #8 Using a large pastry brush, butter an 11 1/2-inch by 15 1/2-inch by 3-inch baking pan.
Step #9 Lay a filo sheet on the bottom of the pan, brush with warm butter, & repeat using 8 sheets.
Step #10 Scoop up a handful of the nut-spice mixture and Sprinkle top it over the top filo sheet inside the pan.
Step #11 Lay on 3 or more filo sheets, brushing each with butter, & Sprinkle top again with the nut mixture.
Step #12 Continue until all the nuts & filo are used.
Step #13 (The important things here are to butter each filo & spread the nuts evenly.
Step #14 The way to do the latter is to rotate the pan several times during the procedure.
Step #15 ) Now you can remove the reserved sheets from the refrigerator & spread over the top, brushing on each sheet.
Step #16 Using a long, very sharp knife, score the baklava from top to bottom into diamond shapes planning in advance the size desired.
Step #17 Be sure the knife touches the bottom of the pan as you cut.
Step #18 Heat the remaining butter to sizzling & pour over the top.
Step #19 Bake in a 300 degree oven for 1 1/4 hrs or until golden chestnut in color and flaky.
Step #20 remove this from the oven (in the pan) to a rack, & spoon the cooled syrup over the entire pastry.
Step #21 Cool in the pan, then serve each piece individually.
Step #22 --.
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