Rose Water and Orange Blossom Baklava
- 1 pound walnuts, lightly toasted and roughly ground in a food processor or blender
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 package phyllo pastry
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the walnuts, cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
- In the bottom of a greased 9 by 13-inch pan, put 1 layer of phyllo and brush liberally with butter.
- Repeat 6 more times, buttering each delicate layer, until you have 7 layers of phyllo.
- Spoon 1/3 of the nut mixture over the phyllo and top with 5 more individually buttered sheets of phyllo.
- Repeat the process 2 more times and finish with 7 layers of phyllo.
- Brush the final layer with butter and bake until golden brown, about 50 minutes.
- While the baklava is baking, make syrup.
- Add all of the syrup ingredients to a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium-low heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the baklava from the oven and pour the syrup evenly over the top.
- Cut into squares or diamonds and serve.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rose-water-and-orange-blossom-baklava-recipe.html (may not work)