Baklava

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup honey

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• melt the butter over low heat. pour 2 tablespoons of the butter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. layer 3 sheets of the phyllo dough in the pan. trim dough to fit. sprinkle 2 tablespoons of pecans over the phyllo dough. layer 3 more sheets of dough, brush generously with the melted butter, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of pecans. continue dough -butter- pecan layers until pan is 3/4 full.
• with a sharp knife, score phyllo dough to form diamonds. press a clove at each end of the diamonds. pour remaining butter over the dough.
• bake 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
• meanwhile, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. simmer for 10 minutes.
• add the honey and simmer for 2 minutes longer. remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. pour honey mixture over hot baklava. let cool on wire racks. cut into diamonds.
• pour honey mixture over hot baklava. let cool on wire racks. cut into diamonds.