BAKLAVA
This Near Eastern pastry is made of many layers of paper-thin dough with a filling usually of honey and ground nuts. If you like honey, you'll probably like Baklava.
Provided by Karsta
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt the butter over low heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of the butter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Layer 3 sheets of the phyllo dough in the pan. Trim dough to fit. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of pecans over the phyllo dough. Layer 3 more sheets of dough, brush generously with the melted butter, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of pecans. Continue dough -butter- pecan layers until pan is 3/4 full.
- With a sharp knife, score phyllo dough to form diamonds. Press a clove at each end of the diamonds. Pour remaining butter over the dough.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the honey and simmer for 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let cool on wire racks. Cut into diamonds.
- Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let cool on wire racks. Cut into diamonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 47.7 mg, Sugar 14.8 g
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