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BAKLAVA

Baklava is a contender for the Greek menu’s best known item. In this Lab,you’ll make this deliciously sweet honey-drenched treat.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PASTRY-- 2 cups chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or combination of them-- 1/3 cup sugar-- 1 tsp ground cinnamon-- 16 oz. package of phyllo (also spelled filo) dough, thawed if frozen-- 1 cup butter, melted

FOR THE SYRUP-- 1 cup water -- 1 tsp vanilla-- 1 cup sugar -- 2 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice -- 1/2 cup honey

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.2. Grease a 9x13 pan.3. Mix nuts, sugar and cinnamon in bowl.

4. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on the bottom of the pan. Coat with layer of melted butter with pastry brush. Place another sheet of phyllo, again brushing it with butter. Keep remaining phyllo covered with damp paper towel to keep from drying out.

5. Sprinkle even layer of nut mixture on phyllo.6. Layer two sheets of phyllo on top of nut mixture layer, lightly brushing each with melted butter.

7. Repeat, alternating layer of nuts with layer of two sheets of butter- brushed phyllo.

8. Once nut mixture is finished, place layer of 8 (or so) sheets of phyllo

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BAKLAVA

DIRECTIONS on top, lightly brushing each with butter.

9. Using a sharp knife, cut through to the bottom of the pan in a criss- cross diagonal pattern, making diamond shaped pieces.

10. Bake for 35 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.

11. While baking, make the syrup (recipe below).

12. When finished baking, immediately pour syrup evenly over baklava.

SYRUP DIRECTIONS1. Boil water and sugar until sugar is melted, then bring to a simmer.2. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and honey. Let simmer another 20 minutes.

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