Baklava III

==Ingredients==
* 400 ml (14 fl oz) melted butter
* 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) thin sheet filo pastry
* 300 g (10 oz) chopped pistachios
* 225 g (8 oz) sugar
=== Syrup ===
* 200 g (7 oz) sugar
* 150 ml (5 fl oz) water
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
* 1 tablespoon rosewater
==Directions==
# First make the syrup by dissolving sugar in water.
# Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then add lemon juice, rosewater, cardamom and stir.
# Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
# Make the filling by combining the pistachios, cardamom and sugar. Set aside.
# Grease a baking tray about 33x27x5cm (13x10x2inches) deep with the melted butter.
# Spread one filo sheet in the tray, and brush generously with butter.
# Repeat this method by stacking 10 filo sheets.
# Spread the filling onto the filo sheets.
# Spread and butter 15 filo sheets individually on top of the layer of filling, to make the top and final layer.
# Cut into diamond shapes before baking.
# Pour remaining melted butter on top.
# Bake in oven at 200°C (400°F) gas mark 6 for 20–30 minutes or until the surface turns to light golden brown.
# Remove baklava from oven and pour the cool syrup on top.
Category:Pastry Recipes