Baklava

posted by Shshah:

Ingredients

1 package phyllo pastry sheets

pistachios- 4 cups chopped

cinnamon- 1 tbs

ground cloves -1/2 teaspoon

allspice- 1 tsp

nutmeg -1 teaspoon

unsalted butter -450 gms

sugar -1/2 cup

FOR SYRUP

sugar -4 cups

water -2 cups

lemon juice -2 tbs

honey- 1/2 cup

Method
In a saucepan combine all ingredients for honey syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil for 4-6 minutes. Take from heat and let cool. Preheat oven to 225F. Butter a glass oven dish mix all nuts, sugar and spices in a bowl, set aside. Melt butter. Layer half of the phyllo dough sheets one at time into glass pan, brushing each sheet with melted butter. Pour nuts mixture over dough and continue layering remaining phyllo sheets as before. Cut into to diamonds. Bake for 25- 30 minutes. Pour cooled syrup over warm pastry. Let stand at least one hour before serving
ENJOY

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