Baklava
- 1 lb (.5 kg). unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp (30 ml). shortening
- 1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). coarsley chopped walnuts
- 8 oz (224 grm). coarsley chopped almonds
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml). cinnamon
- 1 1 lb (.5 kg). pkg. phyllo dough, thawed, if frozen
- whole cloves, optional
- 8 oz (224 grm). honey
- 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
- 2 cups (475 ml) water
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
- Melt butter and shortening together in saucepan and keep warm.
- Combine nuts and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well.
- Reserve 5 most perfect sheets of phyllo for top layer.
- Of remaining phyllo, layer 1 sheet at a time, brushing with butter mixture until 5 layers thick in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Add layers of 1 sheet of phyllo and brush with butter, sprinkling every second sheet with nut mixture, until all sheets are used.
- Add 5 reserved sheets, buttering each as it is added: sprinkle top with remaining walnut mixture.
- Chill 1 hour.
- Cut into diamond shapes; place 1 whole clove in center of each diamond (this may be omitted).
- Bake at 275 degrees (125 C.) for 1 hour; remove from oven and let cool.
- Combine honey, sugar, and 2 cups (475 ml) water in saucepan.
- Simmer until very thick, stirring frequently.
- Add lemon juice.
- Pour over cooled baklava.
- Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours.
unsalted butter, shortening, coarsley, coarsley, cinnamon, phyllo dough, honey, sugar, water, lemon
Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0010AE (may not work)