Citrus And Cardamom Baklava With Pistachios And Walnuts

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375u00b0 F. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, pistachios, zests, and spices.

2. 2

   Using melted butter, butter the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch pan. Lay down one sheet of phyllo, then brush with melted butter. Repeat until you have seven layers. Top with one cup of nut mixture. Layer and butter three more layers of phyllo.

3. 3

   Set aside 1 cup of nut mixture. Use the rest of the nut mixture to cover the layers of buttered phyllo. Top with three more butter-phyllo layers. Add the remaining 1 cup of nut mixture. Top with the remaining phyllo layers, buttering between each, and then throughly butter the top.

4. 4

   Cut the top layer of phyllo into your desired pattern. I cut mine vertically into four rows, then horizontally into five rows, then cut each square on the bias. I like to put whole cloves in the middle of each piece. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

5. 5

   While the baklava bakes, make the syrup by combining sugar and water in a small sauce pan until it's bubbling and all the sugar has dissolved. Then add the honey. Remove from heat and add citrus juices. Cool.

6. 6

   Top cooled baklava with syrup and cut. This should make about 40 small pieces.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.