This is similar to the Greek dessert, Baklava, but not as syrupy. It is the Syrian version. My DH is the one who makes this as I have no patience for the phyllo dough, and he does it really good!!!
Ingredients: [‘phyllo dough’, ‘butter’, ‘walnuts’, ‘sugar’, ‘rose water’, ‘sugar’, ‘water’, ‘lemon juice’, ‘rose water’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 lbs phyllo dough (for a 17×13 tray)”,”3 cups melted rendered butter”,””,”2 lbs shelled walnuts (or 1/2 walnuts and 1/2 pistachios)”,”3/4 cup sugar”,”2 tablespoons rose water (usually found in Middle Eastern markets)”,””,”2 1/2 cups sugar”,”1 1/2 cups water”,”1/2 teaspoon lemon juice”,”1 teaspoon rose water”]
Number of Servings: 50
Steps: [‘Butter baking pans thoroughly.’, ‘Place 1 lb.’, ‘of dough in pan, brushing butter between each sheet.’, ‘Do not butter top sheet.’, ‘Combine ingredients for nut filling and spread evenly on last layer.’, ‘Place the other 1 lb.’, ‘dough over nut filling, brushing each layer with butter between each sheet.’, ‘Cut in diamond shapes.’, ‘Pour remaining butter over top.’, ‘Bake in a preheated oven@ 400 degrees for 15 minutes.’, ‘,then reduce heat to 325 degrees for 45 minutes.’, ‘*NOTE:Keep dough covered with damp cloth or plastic while using to prevent dough from drying out.’, ‘SYRUP:’, ‘Mix sugar and water and boil over medium hear for 15-20 minutes Add lemon juice and rose water before removing from heat.’, ‘Let syrup stand for 10 minutes before pouring over cold Baklawa.’]