Baklava
Ingredients:
• Phyllo pastry
• 18 oz. finely ground Walnuts
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp. Rosewater
• 2 tbsp. Orange flower water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup oil
Syrup:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• A drop of rose water
• A drop of orange flower water
• 1 slice of lemon
In a bowl, combine the walnuts, sugar, and rose and orange flower waters; spread out a sheet of phyllo pastry with the narrow edge facing you; spread some of the mixture over the phyllo, leaving a 1″ border; roll up; cut into 6 pieces; place in a baking dish; continue until the mixture is used up.
Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave; brush the baklavas until evenly coated; place in a preheated 250° F oven for an hour; increase the temperature to 350° F and bake 15 minutes longer.
Finishing: During the last stage of baking, combine all the ingredients for the syrup in a saucepan; simmer until the sugar has melted and formed a syrup; remove the baklava from the oven, pour the syrup over top and let cool to room temperature.