Baklava

Directions

1. 1
   To make the sugar syrup:.
2. 2
   In a pan put the water and sugar and heat until boiling.
3. 3
   Once it start boiling add the lemon and leave in for another 15 minutes until the syrup start thickening.
4. 4
   Set a side to cool.
5. 5
   To make the baklava.
6. 6
   - Preheat oven.
7. 7
   - Brush the surface of the baking tray ( square or rectangular shape 24 x40 cm) with oil.
8. 8
   - Melt the butter or the ghee.
9. 9
   - Put on layer of dough in the baking tray and brush it with the ghee, repeat 6 times.
10. 10
    - On the side mix the walnuts with the sugar and the pistachios.
11. 11
    - spread the walnut mix equally on top of the dough.
12. 12
    - spread 1/4 cup of the ghee on top of the walnuts.
13. 13
    - put another dough on top of the walnut and brush it with ghee.
14. 14
    - repeat the last step 12 times.
15. 15
    - wet your fingers with water and gently wipe the last dough.
16. 16
    - brush the last dough with ghee generously.
17. 17
    - cut the baklava into small squares.
18. 18
    - Put the baklava in the oven.
19. 19
    - Bake on 325 for about half an hour then on 450 for the last 5-10 minutes until it turns golden and crunchy.
20. 20
    - Take the baklava out of the oven and immediately pour the cooled sugar syrup on it.
21. 21
    - Serve at room temperature.