Orange and Date Baklava Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp orange flower water
1/4 tsp almond extract
3 cups whole pitted dates
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp grated orange peel
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
12 sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed (each about 18 x 14 inches)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

Make syrup: Stir first 3 ingredients in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Mix in honey, orange flower water and almond extract. Cool.
Make filling: Combine first 4 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, process until dates are minced. Add juice; process until coarse paste forms.
Make baklava: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Stack phyllo on work surface. Using bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan as guide, cut out two 8-inch-square stacks, making 24 squares.
Butter inside of same pan. Place 2 phyllo squares in pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar. Repeat layering of phyllo squares (2 at a time), butter and sugar 4 more times (a total of 10 phyllo squares). Spread half of filling over. Top with 2 phyllo squares. Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Repeat with 2 more squares, butter and sugar. Spread with remaining filling. Layer 10 squares (2 at a time) over filling, brushing with butter and sprinkling with sugar. Using knife, score top into 16 squares (do not cut through to filling).
Bake baklava until deep golden, about 30 minutes. Cut through scored lines to bottom of pan. Spoon cool syrup over hot baklava. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover. Let stand at room temperature.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	181.99 Kcal (762 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.86g	4%
Cholesterol	7.59mg	3%
Sodium	1.17mg	0%
Potassium	321.71mg	7%
Total Carbs	41.95g	14%
Sugars	37.29g	149%
Dietary Fiber	3.36g	13%
Protein	0.99g	2%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	34.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	282.14 Kcal (1181 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.44g	4%
Cholesterol	11.77mg	3%
Sodium	1.82mg	0%
Potassium	498.74mg	7%
Total Carbs	65.04g	14%
Sugars	57.82g	149%
Dietary Fiber	5.21g	13%
Protein	1.53g	2%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	3%
Calcium	54mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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