Baklawa

Baklawa

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3/4 c
• water
• lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
• orange flower water - 2 Tbsp
• commercial dough for each 17 x 13-inch tray - 2 lb
• Baklawa filling for 1 tray
• shelled English walnuts or 8 c - 2 lb
• melted rendered butter - 3 c
• Butter baking pans thoroughly

How to make baklawa:

Combine walnuts, sugar and flower water and mix well.

Butter baking pans thoroughly. Place 1 pound of dough in pan, brushing butter between each sheet. Do not butter top sheet. Spread nut filling evenly on last layer. Place 1 pound of dough over nut filling, brushing butter between each layer. Cut in diamond shapes. Pour remaining butter over Baklawa. Bake in preheated 400° oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 325° for 45 minutes.

Note: Keep dough covered with damp cloth or plastic while using to prevent dough from drying.Syrup:2 1/2 c. sugar1 1/2 c. water1/2 tsp. lemon juice1 tsp. orange flower water Mix sugar and water and boil over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Add lemon juice and orange water before removing from heat. Let syrup stand for 10 minutes before pouring evenly over cold Baklawa.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Lebanese, Palestinian.