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Suggest a better descriptionTHE PASTRY:
In a large bowl combine nuts, sugar, cloves, cinnamon.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Melt the butter over low heat. Layer 3 sheets of the phyllo dough brushed with butter in a 12 x 8 x 1 inch or 30 x 20 x 2 1/2 centimeter baking pan. Trim dough to fit.
Sprinkle 2 tbsp of the pistachio mix over the phyllo dough.
Layer 3 more sheets of dough brushed with butter and spinkle with 2 more tbsp of pistachio mix. Continue to layer dough and nut mix until pan is 3/4 full.
With a sharp knife, score phyllo dough to form diamonds. Pour remaining butter over the dough.
Bake 45 - 60 minutes on middle shelf of oven. When pastry appears golden brown it is sufficiently baked.
THE SYRUP:
In a saucepan boil 2 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups water until the syrup will thickly coat the back of a wooden spoon.
Add 1/2 cup honey and broil.
Cook over medium heat 20-25 minutes until thick & syrupy.
Add 2 tbsp of rose water or citrus blossom water and 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
Skim foam off syrup and allow to cool.
Allow pastry to cool only 5 minutes then pour syrup over it and allow it to soak in for 2 hours.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (3136g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 6719 | ||
Calories from Fat: 5286 (79%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 587.3g | 783 % | |
Saturated Fat 260.2g | 1301 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 210.3g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 80.1g | ||
Cholesterol 977mg | 301 % | |
Sodium 225685.8mg | 7782 % | |
Potassium 8995.1mg | 237 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 258g | 76 % | |
Dietary Fiber 51.3g | 205 % | |
Sugars, other 206.7g | ||
Protein 171.2g | 245 % | |
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Calories per serving: 6719
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