Posted by: Angel 09-12-99 11:23 PM
Turkish Baklava
1 lb Walnuts, chopped
3 c Sugar, white granulated
1/2 ts Ground Cloves
1 ts Ground Cinnamon or 1/4 ts Ground and 1 Stick Cinnamon
1 lb Butter, melted
1 Pkg Fillo Sheets
9 x 13 Pyrex Baking Dish
Syrup (recipe below)
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Chop walnuts to medium fine and mix with 1 cup sugar, 1/4 Teaspoon ground Cinnamon and 1/4 Teaspoon ground Cloves. Melt Butter.
Cut Fillo in half so that each sheet fits bottom of Baking Pan. Generously butter bottom and sides of baking pan and place Fillo, one sheet at a time, in baking pan. Generously spread butter on each sheet of fillo as it is placed in pan. After every 6 to 8 sheets of Fillo spread a layer of walnut mix. Continue layering Fillo sheets and walnuts until Fillo is used. Pour any remaining butter over top of Baklava.
The secret to good flaky Baklava is to have each sheet of Fillo well buttered so that sheets do not stick together. With a sharp knife, cut Baklava diagonally to form diamond shaped pieces.
Preheat oven to 350º F and bake Baklava for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Syrup:
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
Mix ingredients together in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Pour boiling syrup over cool Baklava and allow to cool completely again.