Baklava With Dandelion Blossom Syrup Recipes

BAKLAVA WITH DANDELION BLOSSOM SYRUP

Steps:

• BAKLAVA:.
• Combine nuts with sugar and spices and melt butter.
• Layer 8 sheets fillo into a buttered 9x13 pan, brushing every other sheet with butter using a pastry brush. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 of the nut mixture.
• Repeat step 2.
• Layer the rest of the fillo sheets, brush the top layer generously with butter.
• Cut carefully into 30 squares with a sharp knife before baking.
• Bake at 375 for about one-half hour. when slightly browned, remove from oven.
• Pour 3/4 cup room temperature Dandelion Blossom syrup over the hot baklava, cool and serve.
• DANDELION BLOSSOM SYRUP:.
• Put blossoms and water in a pot and bring just to a boil, turn off heat, cover, and let sit overnight.
• The next day, strain and press liquid out of spent flowers.
• Add sugar and sliced citrus and heat slowly, stirring now and again, for several hours or until reduced to a thick, honey-like syrup. Makes 1 pint.

BAKLAVA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and cloves; set aside. Brush a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with some of the butter. Unroll 1 package phyllo dough; cut stack into a 10-1/2x9-in. rectangle. Repeat with remaining phyllo. Discard scraps., Line bottom of prepared pan with 2 sheets of phyllo dough (sheets will overlap slightly). Brush with butter. Repeat layers 14 times. (Keep dough covered with a damp towel until ready to use to prevent it from drying out.) , Spread with 2 cups walnut mixture. Top with 5 layers of phyllo dough, brushing with butter between each sheet. Spread with remaining walnut mixture. Top with 1 layer of phyllo dough; brush with butter. Repeat 14 times. Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares; cut each square in half diagonally. Brush remaining butter over top. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown., In a large saucepan, bring syrup ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and discard zest; cool to lukewarm. Pour syrup over warm baklava.