Baklava

Name: Baklava
Yield: Makes 32 to 40 pieces
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces), sugar; 3/4 cup, water; 1/3 cup, honey; 3 (2-inch), strips lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1 , cinnamon stick; 5 , whole cloves; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; 1 3/4 cups, slivered almonds; 1 cup, walnuts; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons, ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; 5 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound (14 by 9-inch), phyllo, thawed

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

SERVESMakes 32 to 40 pieces

TIME3¼ hours, plus 3 hours cooling, and 8 hours resting

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a recipe for classic baklava featuring a crisp, flaky pastry that was light yet rich, a filling loaded with fragrant nuts and spices, and just enough assertive sweetness to pair with a Turkish coffee. To achieve this goal, we spri...

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