Greek dessert recipe - Baklava - international cuisine - greek food

Baklava



Ingredients

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush the sides and base of a shallow 9" x 12" ovenproof dish with melted butter or oil. Combine walnuts, almonds, spices and sugar in medium bowl. Divide into three portions. Place one sheet of pastry onto work surface. Brush half the sheet with combined butter and oil mixture ; fold in half width ways. Trim edges to fit dish. Place into base of prepared dish and repeat the process with another 3 sheets of pastry.
  2. Sprinkle one portion of the walnut mixture over pastry. Repeat pastry process with four more sheets. Sprinkle with second portion of walnut mixture. Continue with another four sheets of pastry, remaining walnut mixture and final four sheets of pastry. Trim edges.
  3. Brush top of pastry with remainder of the butter and oil mixture. Cut the slice evenly into four lengthwise. (Don't cut through the base). Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and crisp.
  4. Pour cooled syrup over hot slice. When cold, cut slice into squares or diamonds.
  5. To make syrup : Combine ingredients in a small pan. Stir constantly over a low heat until mixture boils and sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer without stirring for 10 minutes.

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