Bakalava

Title:
Bakalava

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Desserts,
Nuts,
Ethnic




Ingredients:





17 1/4 oz Pkg


          Thawed


 1 1/4 c  Butter -- melted


 1 1/4 c  Flaked coconut -- lightly


          Toasted


   1/2 c  Finely chopped macadamia


          Nuts -- toasted


   1/2 c  Finely chopped pecans


   1/2 c  Brown sugar -- firmly


          Packed


     1 ts Ground cinnamon


     1 c  Sugar


   1/4 c  Water + 1/4 c. lemon juice


     2 ts Grated lemon rind


   1/4 c  Honey


          Frozen phyllo pastry --






 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.


 


 Recipe By     : Gizmowidge


 


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