Glace' Baklava
- 4 large eggs
- 1 pound almonds blanched, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 pound glace fruit finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 pound phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
- 1 pound butter, unsalted
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 each lemon (juice only)
- 1 each cinnamon sticks
- Beat eggs until light.
- Fold in almonds and sugar.
- Stir in fruit.
- Take 2 sheets of phyllo pastry, brush one at a time with melted butter, and place one on top of the other.
- On the long end of the phyllo sheet spread some of the fruit-and-nut mixture in a band about 1 inch wide.
- Fold in ends and roll like a jelly-roll.
- Place on a cooky sheet and brush top with melted butter.
- Make diagonal slits along the whole length, about 1 1/2 inches apart, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Continue making the rolls until all nut mixture is used.
- Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for about 1 1/2 hours or until golden brown.
- Cut pieces through entire roll.
- Dip hot baklava pieces in cold syrup and drain well.
- Syrup: In a saucepan, combine all ingredients.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 20 minutes.
- Cool.
- Note: Sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts if desired.
eggs, almonds blanched, sugar, sugar, phyllo, butter, sugar, water, lemon, cinnamon sticks
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/glace-baklava-34384 (may not work)