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chopper said:
It's actually super easy and only 5 ingredients (filo, sugar, butter, lemon, pistachio) I don't like the ones with 3 types of nuts and spices. I just make plain pistachio ones and they are much better then the ones with walnuts and spices as pistachios are superior and don't need spices to help it. The recipe I use is Syrian from aromas of Aleppo. Let me know if you want it
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Siegal said:
No honey? I thought the Greek recipe used honey, Syrian might be different. Please post your recipe, Siegal!
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bakechef
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I love baklava, I love both pistachio and walnut, but I walnut is my favorite, I love walnuts.
We have a Lebanese deli nearby where they make it, some of the best I've ever had.
We have a Lebanese deli nearby where they make it, some of the best I've ever had.
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There are a lot of different versions as you travel around that area of the world. Spices vary or are omitted, nuts may vary and the sweetener can vary.
Our version uses simple syrup with lemon in place of the honey, walnuts in place of the pistachios with the addition of cinnamon and a touch of clove.
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Great. Now I'm so jonesin' for some baklava!
Andy M.
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Me too. I'll have to get SO to make another batch. I have no patience for handling the delicate sheets of filo and brushing each layer with butter. However, I am responsible for making the simple syrup and cutting the uncooked paklava (the Armenian version of the word) in the proper pattern. Everyone knows those are the most important parts of the recipe. 
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Andy M. said:Me too. I'll have to get SO to make another batch. I have no patience for handling the delicate sheets of filo and brushing each layer with butter. However, I am responsible for making the simple syrup and cutting the uncooked paklava (the Armenian version of the word) in the proper pattern. Everyone knows those are the most important parts of the recipe.
Yeah, right. Now just gimme the dang baklava....
Here is the baklava recipe. It goes over real well. Seems too simple to be good but simple sometimes is better. Anyway. I put it in the dessert recipe section and will try and link it here
http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f40/pistachio-balkava-81422.html#post1181496
http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f40/pistachio-balkava-81422.html#post1181496
Now you've done it...you said Lemon Curd Tarts!
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PrincessFiona60 said:
I heard that too!
Kylie1969 said:I am now baking the sweet shortcrust pastry I have just made, it is in the oven
I am making little custard tarts and lemon curd tarts...now I just need to make the filling
Will take a photo when they are all done
My fav lemon curd. Need pic to eat vicariously.
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