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Baklava
Submitted by brianjwood on April 28, 2004 at 9:53 amDESCRIPTION
BaklavaSUMMARY
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BAKLAVA2 x Packs of filo pastry
250 grams Melted butter
200 grams Walnuts, chopped
200 grams Plain butter
150 grams Biscuits, crushed
800 grams Sugar
1 tbsp Cinnamon
2 tbsp Lemon juice1. Brush the base of a shallow 30x20 cm tin with a bit of the melted butter.
2. Place 2 sheets of pastry in the base of the tin.
3. Mix biscuits and walnuts together in equal proportions.
4. Sprinkle a bit over the pastry.
5. Repeat this arrangement until the filo pastry leaves are finished. The top layer should be 3 - 4 sheets at once.
6. With a sharp knife, cut the baklava carefully into squares and pour the hot butter over it.
7. Bake for approximately 1 hour or until golden brown and crisp.
8. Allow to cool.
9. Meanwhile make the syrup: In a deep pan place the sugar with 1 litre of water.
10. Add cinnamon and lemon juice and stir over a lot of heat until the sugar is dissolved.
11. Pour the hot syrup over the completely cooled baklava and leave it to ''rest'' for a day.
12. Serve with a glass of cold water!
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