Greek Baklava
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 11:32pm

Ingredients




500 grams philo pastry
250 grams butter
250 grams walnuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
1/4 cup sugar (caster)
1/2 cup sugar (caster)
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup lemon juice

Preparation

1 Melt butter; grease 30cm X 20cm lamington tin. Layer 1/2 the pastry (approx 15 sheets) one on top of the other, brushing each layer with melted butter. 2 Combine finely chopped walnuts, cinnamon and sugar, sprinkle evenly over top layer. Fold over any untrimmed edges of pastry. Continue layering remaining pastry, again brushing each layer with melted butter. 3 Cut into squares with a sharp knife, cutting right down to base; brush top pastry with butter. Bake in moderate oven (340F) approximately 45 minutes until golden brown. 4 Syrup:Combine sugar, water, honey and lemon juice in a pan stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil, and pour hot syrup over Baklava, leave overnight for syrup to be absorbed.