In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Michael wrote:
>
> > I made baklava last night for the first time and it turned out
> > wonderful. It's probably not real baklava because I made it using
> > crescent dinner rolls instead of phyllo.
> >
> > The crescent package has 8 triangles in it. I put them on waxed paper
> > and paired up the triangles to make 4 squares, overlapping them about a
> > quarter inch, and then placed wax paper on the top and rolled them
> > thinner. Sprinkled them with chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and sugar.
> >
> > Made a sauce by combining 3 Tb of butter, 1/2 cup of honey, 1/4 cup
> > sugar, and 2 Tb lemon juice using low heat on the stove. Spooned some
> > of it on the dough, rolled them up, put them in a greased 7" x 11" pan,
> > and baked them 16 minutes at 375. They browned a little and popped
> > open and leaked a bit, which caramelized in the bottom of the pan.
> > Removed from pan, topped with remainder of sauce. Served warm and they
> > were heaven.
>
> It sounds more like a sticky bun that baklava.
>

Yeah... I was thinking the same thing.

Before you reject the Phillo totally,
give it a try. There is a world of difference
in consistency.

You also forgot the rose water. ;-)

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K.

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