Baklava

Baclava - attempt number uno

What do u need?

1 package phyllo dough 

200 grams melted butter

For the filling

400 grams chopped walnuts 

2 tbs cinnamon ( on taste )

1 ts vanilla

2 eggs

2-3 tbs honey 

2-3 tbs brown sugar

3 tbs lemon juice 

For the sauce

300ml water

2/3 cup brown sugar

2-3 tbs honey 

3-4 pieces of clove

 Preheat oven at 300 - 350F (150 - 175C) 

Make the filling 

add all the ingredients in a big bowl mix well and set aside 

Butter  9x13 inches baking pan and start layering the phyllo sheets 

butter every layer , and every  6-8 layers  put even parts of the filling (should be three parts). Sprinkle some brown sugar and cinnamon on  the top of the every part of the filling.

Finish with phyllo sheets 

Cut it  well into diamond or square shapes 

Bake it for about 35-40 minutes

 In the same time prepare the sauce 

bring to boil 300-350 ml of water

add brown sugar , stir well , add honey and clove

lower the the temperature and simmer  it  for about 20 minutes

When the baklava is ready poor the hot sauce over it and let it cool down for a few hours..

Enjoy :)