Baklava Recipe
1 cup flour
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1/5 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/3 glasses starch
Filling:
1 cup melted margarine
1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
Syrup:
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Prepare the dough according to the dough for the baklava recipe. Place
the dough pieces on each other on a woodwn board. Cut these pieces according
to the size of the tray where they will be cooked. Grease the tray lightly
and place one layer of dough over. Pour 1/2 tablespoon melted margarine
evenly over the dough. Place only half of the pieces of dough on the tray
so that there is one layer of dough, and margarine over that. When half
of the dough is used up, sprinkle ground walnuts over. Over the walnuts
place another layer of dough, spread some margarine, then another layer
of dough, continue until all the pieces of dough are used. Cut the pieces
of dough into the shape of baklava, place in a moderately heated oven
and cook for an hour until the colour of the baklavas turn golden brown.
Put granulated sugar, water and lemon juice into a pan, melt the sugar
over moderate heat and boil for about 15 minutes until the mixture becomes
a syrup. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes, brush with
butter.
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