Israeli Baklava

Baklava is a delicacy found throughout the Middle Eastern world. This sweet pastry comes in a multitude of varieties.
== Ingredients ==
=== Pastry ===
* 1 lb phyllo pastry sheet
* 1½ cups melted unsweetend butter
* 2 cups walnuts, pistachio nuts or hazelnuts, roughly chopped
=== Syrup ===
* 2 cups water
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 tsp lemon juice
== Directions ==
=== Pastry ===
# Place sheets of phyllo pastry in a 13x9x2 inch pan, brushing every other sheet evenly with butter.
# When ten or twelve sheets are in place, combine pistachios and spread ⅓ of this over the sheet.
# Place another five or six buttered sheets of phyllo on top of the pistachios
# Repeat this process two more times, alternating pistachios with five or six sheets of buttered phyllo.
# Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
# With a sharp knife, cut baklava into square shaped pieces.
#Bake for 30 minutes.
# Reduce the temperature to 300°F (150°C) and continue to bake for one hour.
=== Syrup ===
# In a saucepan combine water, sugar and lemon juice.
# Heat mixture until a drop forms when placed into a cup of cold water, then simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
# When the baklava is baked, pour syrup over it.
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