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Trinity Serpentine · 01-17-2008, 03:23 PM

I just drooled on myself. These sound amazing.

Brig McD · 01-17-2008, 03:36 PM

I LOVE baklava. All that flakiness and honey. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Ayu Sura · 01-17-2008, 04:46 PM

Oh man... I have a new coworker who's Iraqi - who brought a plate of fresh-baked baklava assortments... talk about YUMMEH.

I think the middle eastern version of it is a little lighter than the greek. Same basic elements though - there were some made with walnut, some with pistachios, some with cashews... but always honey, butter, phyllo... yum.

He told us where we could get more, too

badkittybeth · 01-17-2008, 07:05 PM

i omitted the honey bc well i used it all the other night on my fiance

but it was still omgtehsecks

Essence Lumin · 01-17-2008, 10:07 PM

I've never made baklava. I've bought it loads of times and yummy! But I must get my cavity fixed before I buy some again.

obic_malaprop · 01-17-2008, 10:10 PM

It does taste awesome, but if you are going to try and make it yourself make sure you have lot's of time, and even more patience.

filo can not be rushed....

but pistachio is the shiznit

Clancy Sullivan · 01-18-2008, 03:01 AM

Lovely in its simplicity, almost sexual in what the taste pronises to be. That's the kind of one night stand you can do and not feel very guilty about, it's just so easy.

prinţesă nină · 01-18-2008, 03:29 AM

please dry roast the nuts in the oven at low heat for 30 minutes before chopping and using the the baklava.

Ingrid · 01-18-2008, 06:36 PM

I always thought this would be so hard to make but it looks sort of easy. I love this stuff!

Ned Easterwood · 01-18-2008, 08:20 PM

There are so many Greek and Middle Eastern bakeries in Detroit, I don't even bother trying to make it.
Besides, then I'd eat too much of it.

badkittybeth · 01-18-2008, 11:44 PM

i found ti very easy to make
i used store bought pyhllo dough
crushed nuts from a can
simple ingredients.

Baklava is teh secks
Author: badkittybeth
Time: 50 mins Difficulty: N/A Serving Size: 3 dozen	Description an easy to make gree dessert composed of only a few ingredients.
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough 1 pound chopped nuts 1 cup butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup honey
Preparation
No prior preparation is required.
Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan. 2.Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside. Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. 3.Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle 2 - 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 - 8 sheets deep. 4.Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows the make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp. 5. Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes. 6.Remove baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up.
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01-18-2008, 08:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ned Easterwood Mereille's Guy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit, Mi. Posts: 9,430 SL Join Date: 5/4/2007 My Mood:	There are so many Greek and Middle Eastern bakeries in Detroit, I don't even bother trying to make it. Besides, then I'd eat too much of it. __________________ Ned Take 'er easy for all the sinners of the world, dude. Abide. And amen. http://www.dudeism.com/ My Unitarian Jihad Name is: The Claymore of Loving Kindness Unitarian Jihad

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01-17-2008, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brig McD The SLU Mom Briefly Experienced Heaven Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my house Posts: 10,720 SL Join Date: July 29, 2006 Blog Entries: 1 My Mood:	I LOVE baklava. All that flakiness and honey. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

01-17-2008, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ayu Sura nom nom nom is about to num on some cherries Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: under the sea Posts: 2,948 My Mood:	Oh man... I have a new coworker who's Iraqi - who brought a plate of fresh-baked baklava assortments... talk about YUMMEH. I think the middle eastern version of it is a little lighter than the greek. Same basic elements though - there were some made with walnut, some with pistachios, some with cashews... but always honey, butter, phyllo... yum. He told us where we could get more, too

01-17-2008, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
badkittybeth World Dominator taking over the world...brb Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,419 Blog Entries: 2 My Mood: Awards: 1	i omitted the honey bc well i used it all the other night on my fiance but it was still omgtehsecks

01-17-2008, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Essence Lumin Music lover Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR, US Posts: 324 SL Join Date: Oct 24 2003	I've never made baklava. I've bought it loads of times and yummy! But I must get my cavity fixed before I buy some again.

01-17-2008, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
obic_malaprop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 150 SL Join Date: 8/14/2005	It does taste awesome, but if you are going to try and make it yourself make sure you have lot's of time, and even more patience. filo can not be rushed.... but pistachio is the shiznit

01-18-2008, 03:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Clancy Sullivan Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 4,630 Business: Rollerskating My Mood: Awards: 1	Lovely in its simplicity, almost sexual in what the taste pronises to be. That's the kind of one night stand you can do and not feel very guilty about, it's just so easy.

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prinţesă nină Banned adores her psycho Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melbourne Posts: 4,360 SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood:	please dry roast the nuts in the oven at low heat for 30 minutes before chopping and using the the baklava.

01-18-2008, 06:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ingrid archived Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,426 SLShopper Ads: 2 Awards: 1	I always thought this would be so hard to make but it looks sort of easy. I love this stuff!

01-18-2008, 11:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
badkittybeth World Dominator taking over the world...brb Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,419 Blog Entries: 2 My Mood: Awards: 1	i found ti very easy to make i used store bought pyhllo dough crushed nuts from a can simple ingredients.