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Baklava (tdn-6/4/91) Recipe

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb Sweet butter; melted
1 pk Commercial phyllo sheets
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3/4 c Finely sliced pistachios
1 ts Nutmeg
1/2 c Superfine sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
3/4 c Finely sliced walnuts
1/2 c sliced blanched almonds

Directions

Step #1 ---SYRUP------ 2 1/2 c Sugar 1 3/4 c Water 1 Orange's rind; finely grated 1 Lemon's rind; finely grated 5 Whole cloves 1 Cinnamon stick 1 c Honey mix nuts, sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg.
Step #2 Brush a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan well with butter.
Step #3 Separate 25 phyllo sheets from package.
Step #4 Place under a smooth, damp towel to prevent drying.
Step #5 Wrap remaining filo well.
Step #6 Freeze for future use.
Step #7 Place one phyllo sheet in pan.
Step #8 Trim to fit.
Step #9 Brush generously with melted butter.
Step #10 Repeat procedure until there are 5 layers of buttered phyllo in the pan.
Step #11 Sprinkle top with 1/4 nut mixture.
Step #12 Repeat this procedure two more times, ending with phyllo.
Step #13 Drizzle any remaining butter over top.
Step #14 Bake in 350 degree oven 1-1/2 hrs or until golden brown.
Step #15 Remove baklava from oven.
Step #16 Using a sharp knife, as soon as possible cut long, diagonal lines from corner to corner, forming an "X".
Step #17 Follow these guidelines to cut baklava into serving-size diamonds.
Step #18 While still hot, pour cooled syrup over baklava.
Step #19 Syrup: mix sugar, orange & lemon rinds, water, cloves and cinnamon stick in saucepan.
Step #20 Bring to boil.
Step #21 Simmer, uncovered, about 5 mins to thicken syrup slightly.
Step #22 remove this from heat.
Step #23 Discard spices.
Step #24 stir in the honey.
Step #25 Cool at about room temp.
Step #26 Pour over hot baklava.
Step #27 Allow to stand overnight before serving.
Step #28 --.
Enjoy the BAKLAVA (TDN-6/4/91) recipe