Baklava


 * Baklava **** (Greece) **




 * Baklava ** is a rich sweet [|pastry] made of layers of [|phyllo] [|dough] filled with chopped [|nuts] and sweetened with [|syrup] or [|honey].

The Turks are credited with introducing Baklava to Greece and other parts of Eastern Europe. The sweet, flaky pastry has been a favorite treat throughout most of the Middle East for many centuries. Some food historians believe that ancient Egyptians may have invented the recipe.

// ~ Taken fromWikipedia & Betty Crocker’s International Cookbook //

= __**NOTE**__: It's very important to begin prepping ingredients ASAP as baking the Baklava will take the entire period! =

= FIRST - Watch the episode in the Schoology folder = = GOOD EATS: SWITCHED ON BAKLAVA =

=What is Phyllo Dough (//click on link for a short video about this sometimes tricky ingredient)//= =__**Recipe Notes:**__= - 3 different kinds of nuts - walnuts, almonds and pecans. Take 1 cup of each. - You will need 30 sheets of phyllo dough total - Add 1/2 stick of butter to the **2nd** butter measurement - so that it reads 2.5 sticks of butter. - Change the honey measurement from 1/2 cup to 1/3 cup of honey.
 * On the ingredients list, make the following notes....**

- Use food processor, not nut mill to chop nuts. - In paragraph 3, based on the Good Eats Baklava video, describe how to clarify butter. - In paragraph 4, where it says, //"Remove phyllo dough from freezer...."// Cross that sentence out. Phyllo dough will be in the fridge and will **NOT** need to be thawed. - Remember to use a pastry brush and start with the butter from the middle, making your way to the outside. - Make sure you use all of the butter, covering each layer well! This is an important part of the recipe!!
 * Read through the recipe, making the following notes...**

- AFter you've prepped all ingredients, clear your space BEFORE you begin assembling the Baklava. - Draw a diagram of how to set-up your "Baklava" assembly station with the following items:


 * NOTE: Filling station must be seen and approved by me BEFORE you begin. **
 * Damp towel
 * White cutting board
 * phyllo dough (do not get out of the fridge until you are totally set up and ready to go)
 * Chopped nuts
 * Melted butter
 * Pastry Brush
 * Baking Dish (9x13 pan)
 * Sharp Knife (bread knife from the bin)

Upon removing the Baklava from the oven, get a cooling rack and place over on the back of the dishwasher. We will bring them to class, cut, eat AND share tomorrow.