Ingredients:
- 1 star anise (use 1 cinnamon stick if you don'tsp have anise)
- 1 lemon , juice of (to taste, i usually add more)
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- whole cloves
Directions:
- Syrup:.
- Use a heavy saucepan and dissolve the sugar in the cyser over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice.
- When all the sugar has dissolved, reduce heat to a gentle boil. Do not stir often.
- Add honey once the syrup thickens. If you use a candy thermometer (I never have) it should register 230°F A drop of syrup on a cold plate will not spread.
- It takes about 20-25 minutes. Set aside to cool (but not to get cold).
- Baklava:.
- Preheat oven to 325 f.
- Finely chop the nuts. You want them as close to a meal as you can. I use the blender or food processor.
- Combine with sugar and spices. (Not the whole cloves).
- Place 6 phyllo sheets in a well buttered 13x9 inch baking pan. I think glass works best. Butter the top sheet generously.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of the nut mixture over the phyllo. You want it even and no dough showing, but not thicker than about 1/8 inch.
- Cover with 4 more phyllo sheets and generously butter the top sheet.
- Continue alternating nut mixture and phyllo until you run out of nuts. Top with 8 phyllo sheets and generously butter the top.
- If your sheets are too big for the pan, you may trim them or fold them over.
- Score into squares or diamonds. Place a whole clove in the center of each slice. Pieces are traditionally quite small as it is a very sweet dessert.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then lower the oven to 300 and bake for another 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Pour the warm syrup over the hot baklava. Let stand several hours, at least.
- Freezes well.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 15721.64 Kcal (65823 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 994.42 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 110.49g | 170% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 162.5mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 376.89mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 490.7mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 122.5g | 41% | |
| Sugars | 1650.92g | 6604% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.19g | 29% | |
| Protein | 24.31g | 49% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.8mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 77.5mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 59.69 Kcal (250 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 3.78 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.42g | 170% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.62mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 1.43mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1.86mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 0.47g | 41% | |
| Sugars | 6.27g | 6604% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.03g | 29% | |
| Protein | 0.09g | 49% | |
| Calcium | 0.3mg | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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