So. Baklava. Mmmm. I have always wanted to make some. Then, last weekend I realized I had all of the components needed. It was like fate shouted down, “Make the baklava!” Really, you have to listen to fate.

I found a pretty simple sounding recipe at the Whole Foods Market web site and off I went.

Notes: The original recipe called for twice as much uh, everything. With two people, that seemed kind of unwise. Below is the halved recipe. If you want more, double all the ingredients and do not cut the phyllo in half. Use 20 sheets full size. I used a combination of pecans, pistachios and hazelnuts for my nuts.

Also, the original recipe called for baking at 400 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes. That seemed to burn some of the edges of my baklava (and I only had it in there for 20 minutes). Try taking . . . → Read More: The Great Baklava Experiment … Success!