Choclava

Title:
Choclava

Yield:
60 Servings

Categories:
Pastries




Ingredients:





     4 c  Finely chopped walnuts (1


          -pound)


     1 c  Miniature chocolate chips


   3/4 c  Sugar


 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon


 1 1/4 c  Butter or margarine; melted


    16 oz Package frozen phyllo dough;


          -thawed


   3/4 c  Orange juice


   1/2 c  Sugar


   1/2 c  Honey


     2 oz Semisweet chocolate square






 *keeps 2-3 days covered airtight at room temp, or store in freezer bag in


 freezer for up to 3 months


 


 For filling, stir together nuts, chocolate and 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon.


 Brush bottom of 15x10x1 pan with some of melted butter. Unfold phyllo.


 Layer about 1/4 of the sheets in the pan, brushing each sheet generously


 with butter and allowing dough to extend up the sides of the pan. (Keep


 unsued phyllo covered) Sprinkle about 2 cups filling on top. Repeat


 layering phyllo and filling 2 more times. Layer remaining sheets in the


 pan, brushing each with butter. Drizzle any remaining butter over top. Trim


 edges to fit pan. Using a sharp knife, cut through all layers to make


 triangles,  diamond shaped pieces or squares. Bake in 325F oven for 45-50


 min or til golden. Slightly cool pan on wire rack. Meanwhile, in medium


 saucepan, stir together orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, honey and 1/2 cup


 water. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 min.


 Pour over warm choclava in pan. Cool completely. In heavy saucepan heat and


 stir chocolate and 2 tbs water over low til smooth. Drizzle over choclava.


 Recipe By     : Better Homes and Gardens Old Fashioned Home Baking


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #294


 


 Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 09:13:25 -0600


 


 From: Christopher Stephan