Choclava
- 1 lb frozen phyllo dough
- 1 lb walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups butter, melted
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 sqs. semisweet chocolate
- Thaw dough according to package direction. Combine walnuts, finely chopped chocolate, the 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon, set aside. Brush bottom of a 15 x 11 x 2 inch baking pan with some of the melted butter. Layer 8 of the phyllo sheets in the pan, brushing each sheet with butter. Sprinkle about 2 cups of the nut mixture over phyllo in pan. Top with another 4 sheets of the phyllo, brushing each with more of the melted butter. Sprinkle with 2 more cups of nut mixture and top with 4 more phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter.
- Top remaining nut mixture and remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter. Drizzle remaining butter over top layer. Cut into diamond-or triangle-shape pieces, cutting to but not through the bottom layer. Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 hour.
- Immediately finish cutting diamonds or triangles. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine orange juice, the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey and lemon juice; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Pour over warm dessert in pan. Cool completely. In small saucepan combine chocolate squares and 2 tablespoons water; stir over low heat until smooth. Drizzle over dessert.
frozen phyllo, walnuts, chocolate, sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, orange juice, sugar, honey, lemon juice, semisweet chocolate
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/choclava-473378 (may not work)