Baklava



Ingredients:

• 1 Cup flour
• 1/4 Cup water
• 2 Eggs
• 1/5 Tablespoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1/3 Cups starch

Filling:

• 1 Cup melted margarine
• 1 1/2 Cups ground walnuts

Syrup:

• 2 Cups sugar
• 2 Cups water
• 2 Teaspoons lemon juice


Preparation:

Prepare the dough according to the dough for the baklava recipe. Place the dough pieces on each other on a wood cutting 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 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. Place another layer of dough over the walnuts, 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 pre-heated 350 degree oven and cook for an hour until the color of the baklavas turn golden brown. Place 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 melted butter.