Ingredients:
1 (1/2 kg) packet store bought phyllo pastry
3 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely crushed
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
20 cloves
Directions:
Mix walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon, in a bowl.
Brush the bottom of a parallelogram baking dish with oil.
Line in, one phyllo pastry and fold it up on the sides.
Repeat with 3 sheets, brushing with oil as each one is added.
Place walnut mixture on top.
Trim the edges of the sheets sticking out around the dish with a sharp knife.
Cover with rest of phyllo sheets, brushing each one.
Cut the top sheets with diagonal parallel lines, about 4 cm apart and then across to form medium size diamond shapes.
Bake at 180 C – 350 F – Gas Mark 4 for 50 minutes, until golden.
Remove from oven and while still hot, sprinkle with honey.
stud one clove on each piece of baklava.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 85 min.