Today is all about how to make baklava! You will find different recipes for this beloved dessert throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East. This baklava recipe has a bit of a Greek twist to it. 

How To Make Baklava

Ingredients

•   6 oz shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 6 oz walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 6 oz hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
•   large pinch of ground cloves
• 16-oz package phyllo dough, thawed
• 18 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

HONEY SYRUP

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tbsp orange extract
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 lemon, juice of

Intructions

1. Set aside 3-4 tbsp of chopped pistachios for garnish. Combine the remaining chopped nuts in a mixing bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar, cinnamon, and ground cloves. Stir to mix.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Unroll phyllo and measure briefly against a 13 “x 9″ x 2” baking pan. Trim a little of the phyllo to better fit your baking dish.
4. Now spread the phyllo sheet on top of a damp towel, and cover with a second damp towel. This will help keep the phyllo dough from breaking while you work to assemble the baklava.
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