I had mentioned in a few threads that I wanted to try my hand at baklava. I chopped the nuts consisting of smoked pecans, almonds, pistachios, along with cinnamon, allspice, and some sugar for the innerds. I buttered the pan and each of 8 individual sheets of phyllo dough.
I added 1/3 cup of filling, then buttered up e more layers of dough. Repeat. Repeat.
I noticed I was running out of butter and could not make another layer of filling, so I cut it a little short and just buttered up the last 8 layers.
I ran a shark knife about 3/4 of the way through the layers to assist in cutting when its all done. I read where this may help from the bottom getting too soggy. In the 350°F oven for 50 minutes.
I made the syrup from water, sugar, honey, and added a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange zest. I brought the syrup to a boil and simmered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool.
When the baklava timer went off I pulled the baklava from the oven and set on a cooling rack. I removed the cinnamon stick and the orange zest and then poured the syrup over the layers and allowed it to absorb. It looks and smells wonderful. It is supposed to sit 4-8 hours but I don't know if I can wait that long.
I added 1/3 cup of filling, then buttered up e more layers of dough. Repeat. Repeat.
I noticed I was running out of butter and could not make another layer of filling, so I cut it a little short and just buttered up the last 8 layers.
I ran a shark knife about 3/4 of the way through the layers to assist in cutting when its all done. I read where this may help from the bottom getting too soggy. In the 350°F oven for 50 minutes.
I made the syrup from water, sugar, honey, and added a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange zest. I brought the syrup to a boil and simmered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool.
When the baklava timer went off I pulled the baklava from the oven and set on a cooling rack. I removed the cinnamon stick and the orange zest and then poured the syrup over the layers and allowed it to absorb. It looks and smells wonderful. It is supposed to sit 4-8 hours but I don't know if I can wait that long.
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