Friday, April 17, 2009

Baklava

Baklava or baklawa is a famous dessert in Jordan. Enjoy!

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs. fillo dough
  • 1 1/2 lbs. melted butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs. walnut meats
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 2 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp orange juice
  • 3/4 c. honey
Preparation
  • Chop walnuts almost into a coarse powder. Mix with cinnamon.
  • Coat 11x16 inch baking pan with butter.
  • Do 8 times (Place a sheet of fillo dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough.)
  • Until out of nut mixture do: (Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Place a sheet of fillo dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough. Place another sheet of dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough.)
  • Do 8 times: (Place a sheet of fillo dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough.)
  • You now should have ten sheets of buttered dough on top. Cut with sharp knife into small diamonds. Bake at 275 degrees F. for 2 hours.
  • While baking, combine water, sugar and juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer for ten minutes. Add honey. Cool mixture in refrigerator.
  • When time is up, pour cold liquid over hot pastry. Cool for at least four hours before serving.

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