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baklava

Homemade Baklava

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
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Servings

20 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1-pound box filo dough, defrosted and at room temperature
  • 1 cup raw pistachio pieces
  • 1 cup raw chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raw chopped almonds
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup 2 sticks margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix nuts with the cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar. Make sure it is mixed well.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush a light layer of margarine across the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan (do not to use a disposable aluminum pan).
  • Take the filo sheets 2 at a time and layer along the bottom of the pan, brushing each layer with margarine.
  • After using half the sheets, pour the nut mixture across the whole.Continue layering filo and margarine until there are no more sheets left.
  • Cut into diamond-shaped pieces and bake for 45 minutes until top is golden.
  • In the meantime bring the remaining 3 cups sugar, water and honey to a boil. Pour this carefully over the cooked baklava and allow it to be absorbed.
  • Cool, cover and store in the refrigerator.

Tips

  • Allow baklava to cool slightly before pouring sugar syrup on top or the syrup will bubble over. Freezes well.
  • Contributed by:GourmetKosherCooking.com