Passover Baklava
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I found that this recipe gets better when made one to two days prior to serving. This year was the first time I made it. I think next time I make it I will try without the addition of lemon. However, it did get rave reviews from everyone.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 5 -6matzos (soak in water for a minute)
- 1 1⁄2cups chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
- 1⁄2cup sugar
- 1teaspoon lemon rind
- 1teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 1⁄2
Syrup
- 1cup water
- 1cup sugar
- 3tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 1⁄2tablespoons butter
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DIRECTIONS
- Take the matzah out of the water and cover with paper towels for 15-20 minutes or till soft enough to fold.
- Combine the first 4 ingredients with 3 tablespoons of the butter.
- Using an 8" square pan, make layers of matzah and nut mixture ending with a piece of matzah.
- Drizzle top of matzah with 2 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Bake@ 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
- When almost cool, cut into squares.
- FOR THE SYRUP: Combine all ingredients and the remaining butter (2 1/2 tablespoons) and boil for 10 minutes stirring slowly till thickened.
- When syrup is cool, drizzle over cut squares.
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