Baklava

Several years ago, I decided that I would make another dish, Spanakopita (link below), when I was talking about it at work, a friend said, “oh, you should make baklava, but the last time I tried it, it was so hard.” So with those words, I put off ever making baklava…..until I hunkered down and decided that I would attempt it. Butter, filo, butter, filo, cinnamon, sugar, butter, filo, again, again, again…. And whall-ah, it was done….and not so hard. I have made it many timse since, and it’s probably one of the easiest and most forgiving desserts I have ever made. This week, we are catering an event and are working diligently on the prep work and putting together any items we can pre-assemble to make Friday much easier. Today I made Baklava….here’s the recipe. It is AMAZING, and SO easy. A little time consuming, but it will pay off with complements for those who enjoy it. Seriously it’s all about layering….butter, filo, butter, filo (repeat 4-5 times) filling is a mixture of sugar, cinnamon and nuts, then butter, filo, butter filo, until you run out of filo. You can add Chocolate for Choc-lava. Easy huh? For the nuts I use Pecan, as I have a slight allergy to walnuts. I have used almonds, pecans as well as pistachios. For the final touch, I always sprinkle chopped pistachios on top. Spanakopita: https://thatswhatbobscooking.com/recipes/spanakopita-with-tzatziki/