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Monday, December 17, 2012,12:53 AM by
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BAKLAVA

Makes :
20

Preparation Time :
40 minutes

Cooking Time :
1 hour

Preparation Method :

  • Make the syrup first to give it time to chill. Dissolve all the ingredients together over a medium heat. Remove from the stove when the mixture thickens enough to coat a spoon, cool, then chill thoroughly. Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
  • Grease a rectangular ovenproof dish 30 x 20 cm. Lay 9 of the sheets of filo in the dish, brushing the top of each with melted butter as it is laid down.
  • Mix the nuts, cinnamon and sugar and spread half over the top filo sheet. Place 2 more buttered sheets on top, and cover with the rest of the nuts.
  • Layer up the remaining filo sheets, brushing each with butter as before. With a sharp knife, cut a diamond pattern in the top. Sprinkle with water to prevent the top layers of pastry from curling.
  • Bake for 30 minutes then increase the oven temperature to 220°C / 425°F / Gas Mark 7. Bake for a further 10 - 12 minutes, until the pastry is puffy and the top is gold. If the top layer cooks too quickly, cover it with foil, but do ensure that the pastry is cooked right through.
  • Take Baklava from the oven and pour the very cold syrup over the hot pastry. Leave to cool. When it is cold, cut into small diamonds and serve.

INGREDIENTS

  • 500 grams filo pastry 
  • 100 grams unsalted butter, melted
  • 100 grams chopped pistachio nuts or walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1½ tablespoons sugar

Syrup

  • 300 grams sugar
  • 75 grams honey
  • 500 ml water
  • 1 table lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange flower water

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