SSSQ Recipe: Baklava

These recipes are Savta (Grandma) Miranda Mussafi’s famous signature Iraqi dishes!

Submitted by Sally Maimran, mother of Jacob (4B) & Emily (3A) Maimran

 

 

1 lb Apollo Fillo Dough

2 cups Canola or vegetable oil

4 cups chopped walnuts

¼ cup sugar

1 tbsp cardamom

 

Directions:

1) Chop walnuts and then mix with sugar and cardamom.

2) Place 9 fillo sheets on bottom of pan.  

3) Spread ½ of the nut mixture.  

4) Cover with 9 fillo sheets.

5) Spread the rest of the nut mixture and cover with another 9 sheets.

6) Score the baklava into diamonds, triangles or squares with a very sharp knife.

7) Pour oil between the lines using a spoon to seep through all the sheets.

8) Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until the top turns brown.

9) Prepare the syrup while the baklava is baking in the oven.

 

2 cups water

2 cups brown sugar

½ cup honey

 

Directions:

1) Place all ingredients in a pan and stir occasionally over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.

2) Bring to a boil and reduce heat for about 5-10 minutes.

3) Allow to cool.

 

1) After the baklava is removed from the oven, allow to cool thoroughly, approximately 1 hour.

2) Spoon syrup evenly between the cut lines.

3) Enjoy!