Baklava

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. of filo pastry and about 1 cup of melted butter set aside.

For the filling

• • ½ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup pistachios
  • 1 cup almonds
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup sugar

For the syrup

• • ½ cup honey
  • 3/4 cup water
  • juice of one lemon
  • 2 tbsp rose water (food grade)

Make It

1. Combine Filling ingredients in a food processor.
2. Boil the syrup until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat and set aside.
3. Layer 1/2 of the filo into a 9 by 13 baking tray with melted butter between every 2nd sheet. Use about ½ the butter.
4. Then sprinkle in the nut mixture.
5. Finish by layering the filo in the same way as before, ending with a light coating of butter.
6. Cut the baklava into diamonds, squares or triangles before baking, bake at 350° F for about 20 min. or until the filo is golden.
7. Pour the syrup over the treat and cool before cutting into pieces.

Credit: Maggie Jones – Kootenay Co-op Cooking School