Total Steps
25
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
1
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BAKLAVAIngredients
- 1 package phyllo dough (two rolls)
- 1 cup pistachios
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 sticks butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 5 whole cloves
Instructions
Step 1
Follow thawing instructions on phyllo dough package.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 3
Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Step 4
Finely chop the pecans and pistachios separately. (I use a blender to chop but you can also place nuts in plastic bag and chop with a rolling pin).
Step 5
Set aside some of the chopped pistachios to garnish.
Step 6
Place nuts, cinnamon, ground cloves, and sugar (1/4 cup) in a medium bowl.
Step 7
Unroll one roll of phyllo dough.
Step 8
Cover with a damp paper towel to prevent from drying out.
Step 9
Place 1 sheet of phyllo in the baking dish.
Step 10
Brush with butter.
Step 11
Repeat this process with the whole roll, making sure to cover phyllo sheets that are set aside.
Step 12
Layer with the chopped nuts.
Step 13
Unroll second roll of phyllo, again cover with damp towel.
Step 14
Butter one sheet of phyllo and place butter side down on the chopped nuts.
Step 15
Butter the top of the sheet.
Step 16
Place another sheet, butter, repeat this process with the rest of the sheets making sure to butter the top layer.
Step 17
Cut it into squares.
Step 18
Bake for about 1 hour.
Step 19
Meanwhile, make the syrup by combining all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Step 20
Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 21
Let syrup cool.
Step 22
As soon as the baklava is done baking, pour the syrup on top.
Step 23
Let sit for 30 minutes.
Step 24
Cut again.
Step 25
Garnish with pistachios.