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baklava

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Recipe by
Jo Anne Sugimoto
@sugarnspicetedibears
Kaneohe, HI

I love this dessert and so does my family. My mom used to make this a lot as it was always a most requested favorite!

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Ingredients For baklava

  • HONEY SYRUP:
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    water
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 3-inch cinnamon stick
  • 6
    whole cloves
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • BAKLAVA:
  • 4 c
    finely chopped nuts of any combination
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 lb
    butter
  • 1 pkg
    16 oz. frozen filo leaves, thawed

How To Make baklava

  • 1
    PREPARE THE HONEY SYRUP, FIRST.
  • 2
    HONEY SYRUP:
  • 3
    In a medium saucepan heat all ingredients except for the honey, stirring until the sugar crystals are dissolved. Boil for 5 minutes or to 220 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • 4
    Remove from heat and discard the cinnamon stick and cloves. Stir in the honey, and set aside to cool.
  • 5
    MIX THE NUTS AND SPICES TOGETHER.
  • 6
    CLARIFY THE BUTTER:
  • 7
    Clarify the butter by melting it slowly over low heat, skimming off the form as it rises to the surface. Remove from heat, let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, then spoon off the clear butter and discard the milky liquid that is on the bottom of the pan.
  • 8
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush the bottom and sides of the jelly roll pan with a little of the clarified butter.
  • 9
    PREPARE THE FILO LEAVES:
  • 10
    Unfold the filo leaves and cover completely with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
  • 11
    Gently separate one leaf and place it on the pan, folding the edges over to make it fit in the pan if necessary.
  • 12
    Brush lightly with the butter, repeat 9 times more.
  • 13
    Sprinkle 2 cups of the nut mixture evenly over top.
  • 14
    Layer 10 more filo leaves into the pan, brushing the butter on each leaf, sprinkling remaining nut mixture over the top.
  • 15
    Layer the remaining 10 filo leaves over the nuts and buttering each leaf as before.
  • 16
    With a sharp knife, cut the pastry in the pan, 1/2 inch deep into 6 lengthwise strips about 1 3/4 inches wide. Make diagonal cuts across strips 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches wide.
  • 17
    Pour remaining butter over the top.
  • 18
    Bake until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Remove the pan onto a wire rack, pour cooled honey syrup over the top. Let cool. Cut to the bottom along the scored lines.
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