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Bakalava Recipe
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To make Bakalava you will need
Ingredients
| 17 1/4 | ounces | Pkg | | | Thawed | | 1 1/4 | cups | Butter -- melted | | 1 1/4 | cups | Flaked coconut -- lightly | | | Toasted | | 1/2 | cups | Finely chopped macadamia | | | Nuts -- toasted | | 1/2 | cups | Finely chopped pecans | | 1/2 | cups | Brown sugar -- firmly | | | Packed | | 1 | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon | | 1 | cup | Sugar | | 1/4 | cups | Water + 1/4 c. lemon juice | | 2 | teaspoons | Grated lemon rind | | 1/4 | cups | Honey | | | Frozen phyllo pastry -- |
Instructions
Butter a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Cut phyllo in half crosswise, and
cut each half to fit pan. Discard trimmings. Cover phyllo with a slightly
damp towel. Layer 10 sheets of phyllo in pan, brushing each sheet with
melted butter. Combine coconut, macadamia nuts, pecans, brown sugar, and
cinnamon; stir well. Sprinkle one-third of nut mixture over phyllo in pan.
Top with 10 sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with melted
butter. Repeat procedure twice with remaining nut mixture, phyllo, and
butter, ending with buttered phyllo. Cut into diamond shapes, using a
sharp knife. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until top is browned. Let
cool completely. Combine 1 c. sugar, water, and lemon juice lemon rind, and
honey in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 min.
Remove from heat; drizzle syrup over baklava. Cover and let stand at room
temperature 24 hours. Yield: about 3 dozen.
Enjoy your Bakalava
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Sat 9 Aug 2008
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