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Lebanese Baklava Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 1hr to 2hr

Oven temperature: 125° C (250° F)
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 1/4 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

A traditional recipe from Samar Restaurant, fine Lebanese cuisine in Longueil, Quebec,

Ingredients

- 500 g (18 oz.) finely ground Walnuts

- 125 ml (1/2 cup) granulated sugar

- 30 ml (2 tbsp.) Rosewater

- 30 ml (2 tbsp.) Orange flower water

- 125 ml (1/2 cup) butter

- 125 ml (1/2 cup) oil

Syrup

- 500 ml (2 cups) sugar

- 250 ml (1 cup) water

- A drop of rose water

- A drop of orange flower water

- 1 slice of lemon

Method

In a bowl, combine the walnuts, sugar, rose and orange flower waters;
spread out a sheet of phyllo pastry with the narrow edge facing you;
spread some of the mixture over the phyllo, leaving a 2-3 cm (1") border;
roll up; cut into 6 pieces; place in a baking dish; continue until the mixture is used up;
melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave; brush the baklavas until evenly coated;
place in a preheated 125° C (250° F) oven for an hour; increase the temperature to 180° C (350° F) and bake 15 minutes longer.

Finishing

During the last stage of baking, combine all the ingredients for the syrup in a saucepan;
simmer until the sugar has melted and formed a syrup;
remove the baklava from the oven, pour the syrup over top and let cool to room temperature.

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