Recipes from Greece :: Greek Pastries and Desserts
2 lbs. phyllo 2 lbs. walnuts, chopped 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. sugar 1/2 pound butter Mix together chopped nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Grease an 18-in. baking pan and line with 6 layers of phyllo. Cover with thin layer of nut mixture, then top with 1 layer of phyllo. Repeat until all nut mixture is used. Top with 6 layers of phyllo. Cut into diamond-shaped pieces. Place a clove bud in each diamond shape. Pour melted butter over all. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 300 degrees fahrenheit until brown, then reduce to 250 degrees fahrenheit. Remove from oven and pour cool syrup over all. Syrup
1 c. honey
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 cinnamon stick
2 slices lemon Boil for 25 mins. and let cool. Pour COOL syrup over HOT Baklava!
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