BAKLAVA by Sahin

INGREDIENTS  150g finely chopped walnuts  20 sheets filo pastry (one pack)  1 cup of sugar  1 cup of water  100g of unsalted butter  A small pot for melting butter  Baking brush  Baking tray preferably 5cm+ depth

DIRECTIONS (A)  Pre-heat oven to 180°C  Melt butter until light brown  Brush bottom of tray with some melted butter  Lay first later of filo pastry  Brush some melted butter onto filo pastry  Lay second sheet of filo pastry  Repeat this till 10 sheets of filo pastry is used

DIRECTIONS (B)  Spread chopped walnut on 10 th piece of filo pastry  Lay 11 th layer of filo pastry, brush butter onto it  Lay 12 th later of filo pastry, butter onto it  Repeat till 20 layers of filo pastry is used (butter brushed as well)  Cut pre-baked Baklava into 3x3cm grids  Place into oven for min until golden brown

DIRECTIONS (C)  Prepare sugar syrup: 1 cup sugar to 1 cup water  Boil till all sugar dissolves & viscous sugar syrup is obtained  Pour sugar syrup over golden brown tray of Baklava (it sizzles!)  SERVE

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