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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