Banitza

==Description==
Sweet Walnut Pastries
==Ingredients==
* 8 sheets of phyllo pastry
* plenty of melted butter
* 75 g / 3 oz chopped walnuts
=== Syrup ===
* 225 g / 8 oz granulated sugar
* 240 ml / 8 fl.oz water
* 1 tsp vanilla extract 
==Directions==
# Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 4 and lightly grease a baking tray.
# Brush two sheets of pastry liberally with butter and place one on top of the other.
# Sprinkle a quarter of the walnuts over the top of the two sheets of phyllo.
# Repeat with the remaining sheets of phyllo and walnuts then roll lengthways to form a cylinder.
# Transfer to the greased baking tray and baked for about 30 minutes.
=== Syrup ===
# Meanwhile, place all the ingredients for the syrup in a saucepan;.
# Bring to the boil, stirring then continue to cook for about 10 minutes; or until the mixture is thick and syrupy.
# When the banitza is cooked, remove from the oven and pour the hot syrup over the top.
# Set aside for 30 minutes.
# Serve cut into slices with warm or at room temperature.
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Category:Pastry Recipes