Apple Baklava
Ingredients:
* 6 single golden delicious apples
* 6 single granny smith apples
* 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
* 6 tablespoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 single nut mixture:
* 2 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 24 single sheets phyllo dough
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
* 2 tablespoon plain dry bread crumbs
* 2 tablespoon honey
* Prep time: 1 hour plus cooling
* Baking time: 35 to 40 minutes
Instructions:
Apples give a distinctive twist to this traditional Greek dessert.
Sauteing them first to let the water evaporate ensures a crisp crust.
Apple Layer:
Peel and slice apples. Melt butter in Dutch oven over high heat. Add
apples, sugar and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, until apples
are tender and juices are evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
Nut Mixture:
Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Preheat oven to 400^F. Trim
phyllo sheets to 13x9-inch rectangles; cover with plastic wrap. Brush
13x9-inch metal baking pan with butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet in pan
and brush with some of the melted butter (keep remaining phyllo
covered). Layer 5 more phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with
butter. Spread 2 cups nut mixture on top and repeat layering with 6
more phyllo sheets and butter. Spread apple mixture on top; repeat
layering with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. Sprinkle remaining nut
mixture on top; sprinkle with bread crumbs and layer with the 6
remaining phyllo sheets and butter. With sharp knife, cut lengthwise
through pastry and filling into 1 1/2 inch-wide strips, then cut
diagonally at 2-inch intervals to make diamonds.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Drizzle honey on top and bake 5
minutes more. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serve warm or at room
temperature with whipped or ice cream. Makes 12 servings.
Yield: 12 servings |
