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Almond Baklava with Rose Water

By Maria Elia of Delfina in London EnglandPhotography by Rick Szczechowski

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 Servings

Ingredients

1

2/3 cups sugar

1

1/2 cups water

2

/3 cup honey

2

cinnamon sticks

8

2x1/2-inch strips orange peel

2

teaspoons rose water*

1

cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

3

cups coarsely chopped almonds

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

/2 teaspoon ground allspice

15

fresh phyllo pastry sheets or frozen, thawed

Plain yogurt

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir 1 1/3 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, honey, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel in saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Mix in rose water. Chill until cold.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Brush 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with some of melted butter. Mix almonds, ground cinnamon, allspice, and 1/3 cup sugar in medium bowl.

    Step 3

    Fold 1 sheet of phyllo in half to form 12x9-inch rectangle. Place folded sheet in prepared pan. Brush with melted butter. Repeat with 4 more folded sheets, brushing top of each folded sheet with butter. Sprinkle half of nut mixture over. Top with 1 folded pastry sheet and brush with butter. Repeat with 4 more folded sheets, brushing top of each with butter. Sprinkle remaining nut mixture over. Repeat with 5 more folded sheets, brushing top of each with butter. Using sharp knife, make 5 diagonal cuts across phyllo, cutting through top layers only and spacing cuts evenly. Repeat in opposite direction to form diamond pattern. Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

    Step 4

    Strain rose syrup. Spoon 1 cup syrup over hot baklava; cover and chill remaining syrup. Recut baklava along lines all the way through layers. Let stand 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature. Serve baklava with yogurt and remaining syrup.

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