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Preheat oven to 350 F after the filling has been prepared.
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Divide the pastry into 2-equal parts.
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Lay 1 sheet on a well-buttered 11 x 16 inch baking pan.
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Brush surface generously with melted butter.
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Lay second sheet on top of first and butter.
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Repeat till half of the pastry sheets have been used.
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Cover unused half of pastry sheets with a kitchen cloth to prevent drying.
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Prepare the filling: Over medium heat bring lowfat milk, sugar and salt to a boil in a saucepan.
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Add in farina by sprinkling in a little at a time, stirring constantly till the mix thickens and the farina is well cooked.
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Spread the warm farina mix proportionately over the entire surface of pastry sheets.
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Again build up the remaining half of the pastry sheets, buttering each surface generously, on top of farina.
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Pour the remaining butter over the top.
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Cut pastry sheets into 24 equal squares.
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Bake for 40 to 45 min or possibly till light golden brown.
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While the baklava is cooking prepare syrup: Place sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till sugar is dissolved.
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Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 min without stirring.
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Remove from heat and allow to cold.
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Remove baklava from oven.
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Pour off all excess butter by tilting the pan.
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Cook for 10 min.
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Brush surface lightly with some of the liquid removed butter to give luster to the pastry.
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Pour syrup over a little at a time, till all is absorbed.
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Allow to cold for several hrs.
