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Baklava W/Orange Peel Filling

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List of Ingredients

BAKLAVA WITH ORANGE PEEL FILLING
* Orange peel filling:
Peel of 9 oranges
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups water* Pastry:
1 (26-sheet) package phyllo
2 cups clarified butter* Syrup:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
Reserved 1/2 cup syrup from orange peel
Juice of 1/4 lemon

Boil peel, sugar and water 30 minutes. Drain peel well and reserve peel and 1/2 cup syrup.
Thaw phyllo and unroll. Separate 3 sheets of phyllo and keep rest covered with lightly dampened cloth. Divide orange peel filling in 8 equal parts. Spread 1 part along short (12-inch) edge of sheets and roll up. Place roll in 17- by 12-inch jellyroll pan with sides at least 1 inch high. Repeat with remaining sheets of phyllo and orange peel filling. Using sharp knife, make 5 cuts across rolls, making 48 pieces altogether.
Heat butter in small saucepan until hot to the touch and spread to all parts of the tray. Bake at 400 degrees until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes.

For syrup: Boil sugar, water, syrup and lemon juice 2 minutes.

When baklava is done, remove baking dish from oven and drain off excess butter. Just before serving, pour in syrup. Makes 48 pieces.






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