Baklava Recipe #380178
An easy, traditional baklava recipe, using few ingredients. My mother and I have been making baklava, using this recipe, for over 20 years. It's very good.
by roxygibbs
2½ hours | 30 min prep
SERVES 24 , 1 9 x 13 pan
- 1. Grease 13" x 9" baking dish. In large bowl with spoon, combine chopped walnuts, sugar and cinnamon until blended; set mixture aside.
- 2. In baking dish, place 1 sheet of phylllo, allowing it to extend up sides of dish; brush with some butter. Repeat to make 5 more layers of phyllo; sprinkle with 1 cup walnut mixture. Cut remaining phyllo into approximately 13" x 9" rectangles.
- 3. Place one sheet of phyllo in baking dish over walnut mixture; brush with butter. Repeat to make at least 6 layers, overlapping small strips of phyllo to make rectangels, if necessary. Sprinkle 1 cup walnut mixture evenly over phyllo.
- 4. Repeat step 3 two more times. Place remaining phyllo on top of last walnut layer (I put at least 6 more sheets). Trim any phyllo that extends over top of dish. With sharp knife, cut just halfway through all layers in a diamond pattern to make 28 servings. Bake in 300 degree oven 1 hour and 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- 5. Meanwhile, in 1 quart saucepan over medium-low heat, heat honey until hot but not boiling. Spoon hot honey evenly over baklava. Cool in pan on wire rack at least 1 hour, then cover and leave at room temperature until serving time.
- TO SERVE:.
- With sharp knife, finish cutting through layers. Makes 24 servings.
- It's better to let it sit for a day.
|
© 2009 Recipezaar. All Rights Reserved. http://www.recipezaar.com |
|
Share your experience with others, and post your comments on the recipe. Type 380178 in the Search box at the top of Recipezaar, to get back to this recipe easily. Recipe Notes & Rating:
|
5 stars