Baklava (Lebanese) Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 c. Med. minced walnuts or possibly Pistachio Nuts
- 1/3 c. Sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Rose water
- 1 lb Filo dough
- 1 lb Drawn butter or possibly sweet Butter
- 1 x Basic syrup recipe--BASIC SYRUP:--2 c. sugar
- 1 c. Water Few drops of lemon juice
- 1 tsp Rose water
Directions
- Preparation : Combine nuts, sugar and rose water. Filo dough may be spread in a buttered 10 x 14 inch pan, brushing each layer with butter. Half way through the layering, place nut mix in 1/2 to 3/4 inch layer. Then continue layering buttered filo on top. Cut in diamond shaped pcs. Bake at 300 degrees for one hour or possibly till golden. Pour syrup over baklava making sure the dough is well saturated. Combine sugar, water and lemon juice in saucepan. Boil over medium heat for 10 to 15 min or possibly till slightly viscous (225 degrees). Before removing from heat, add in rose water and let come to a boil. Remove from fire and cold.
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