Plain Baklava

== Ingredients==
* 1 lb strudel or fillo pastry sheets
* ½ lb sweet butter, melted
* ½ lb walnuts, coarsely ground
* ¼ lb blanched almonds coarsely ground
* ¼ lb sesame seeds (unsalted)
* 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
* 1 tbsp icing sugar
=== Syrup ===
* 3 cups sugar
* 4 cups water
* juice of ¼ lemon
* 1 piece orange peel
* 1 piece lemon peel
* ½ cup liquid honey 
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 325°F.
# Prepare mixture for filling.
# Butter lightly an 11 inch x 16 inch baking pan, which has some depth.
# The pastry sheets are usually about this size.
# Place 6 sheets, sprinkling each with melted butter, in the bottom of pan.
# Set aside 6 sheets for the top.
# Proceed to pile remaining sheets, each sprinkled with butter, in pan, alternating with nut mixture.
# Place last 6 sheets on top, sprinkling with butter only.
# Bake for about one hour or until lightly browned.
# To complete baklava: when baked, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly; cut in diamond-shaped pieces and pour syrup over all while both are at a warm temperature.
Category:Pastry Recipes