Nut Free Baklava

 No nuts, but still crunchy and delicious

 

 

 

 Nut Free Baklava

 

1 box Phyllo

2 bags Wheat Nuts, 1 bag coarsely chopped

2 cups Honey

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1/2 cups sugar

2 T Lemon Juice

1 pound butter, melted

1 t cinnamon

Put the Wheat Nuts, sugar, spices and breadcrumbs in a Vitamix or FP and pulse till the mixture is like pebbly sand. 

Set Aside

 

Refer to the Phyllos box to learn how to handle it. 

PHO 325oF

 

Brush a 9 X 9 pan with butter.

Lay 1 sheet of Phyllo in the pan,

Brush with butter

Top with another sheet

Brush with butter

Total 10 sheets laid and buttered

Pour in the stuffing, 

Then

Lay 1 sheet of Phyllo over the stuffing in the pan,

Brush with butter

Top with another sheet

Brush with butter.

 

Total 10 sheets laid and buttered

 

Brush the top with butter and Pre-Cut the Baklava, then bake 1 hour or until its crisp and brown.

 

While its in the oven simmer the honey, lemon juice and sugar in a pot till its all dissolved.

As soon as the Baklava is done pour the syrup over the entire Baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven.

HEAR IT SIZZLE!

Let sit overnight to allow it to penetrate, then serve.