Fruit And Nut Baklava
- 1 lb phyllo dough
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 3 cups cashew pieces, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups raisins (I used golden)
- 1 cup dried apricot, chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 1/2 cups honey
- In a small bowl, combine apricots, raisins and white wine and allow the fruit to soak for at least 2 hours
- Preheat over to 300 degrees
- Mix cashews, sugar and spices in a separate bowl
- Place a layer of phyllo into a 13x9 pan and brush with melted butter
- Repeat to make 5 layers
- As you work, keep the dough coveed with a damp towel
- Spread 1/4 of the fruit and nuts over the phyllo
- Repeat layers of phyllo and fruit/nuts ending with a layer of phyllo
- With a very sharp knife, slice through the top few layers in a diamond pattern
- Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour
- Warm honey in saucepan or in microwave
- Pour warmed honey over pastry and allow to soak inches
- Allow to cool and serve
phyllo dough, butter, cashew, sugar, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, raisins, apricot, white wine, honey
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruit-and-nut-baklava-116355 (may not work)