Baklava
Recipe from International Family
Night Out, sponsored by the Diversity Council
Nationality/Ethnicity – Greek
The Story Behind the Recipe
A
variety of delicious and authentic dishes were served up at the 2006
International Family Night Out featuring Greek culture, including
dancing and food. This recipe was distributed at the event.
Ingredients:
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4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
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2 cups coarsely chopped blanched almonds
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ teaspoon ground cloves
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1 one-pound box fillo pastry
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3 sticks butter, melted
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6 cups syrup
Preparation
Directions:
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Combine the walnuts, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg
and cloves in a large bowl. Drizzle in the melted butter and combine.
The mixture should be moist and mealy.
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Butter bottom and sides of an 18” X 12” shallow baking
pan. Place 8 sheets of fillo on the bottom, brushing each with melted
butter. Spread 2 cups of the filling evenly over the fillo. Layer 4
sheets of fillo over the nuts, brushing each with butter, and spread 2
more cups of the filling on top. Repeat with 4 more sheets of fillo
and the remaining 2 cups of nuts. Top the filling with the remaining
fillo sheets, buttering each, including the top sheet, generously.
Score the fillo into diagonal pieces. Sprinkle a few drops of water
over the top pastry sheet and place the pan in a preheated 325 degree
oven. Bake for 1½
hours, or until fillo is crisp and golden.
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Make syrup and let cool before pouring over pastry.
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When the baklava is ready, spoon the cooled syrup over
the hot baklava. Let stand for at least 3 hours before serving. Cut
through the scored pieces and serve.
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