Passover Mock Baklava

submitted by butterflydog

5 to 6 matzoh ( soak in water for a few minutes only to soften )
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sugar
1 pkg dried apricots fine chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 stick butter melted and divided

Syrup:
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
juice from one lemon
3 Tbsp butter
Honey
sugar, cinnamon
Whipped cream ( optional )

I tried this recipe last year and found out that the recipe has to set a
day or two so the matzah will soak up the syrup, soften and take on all
the flavors. If you don't let it age, you will be disappointed. Also
remember this is a mock baklava but does resemble a layered pastry type of
dessert. Soak matzah only a few minutes to soften in water and lay out
on counter and cover with tea towel to keep moist. Matzoh should not be
at all soggy, somewhat pliable yes. Mix chopped nuts with sugar and
cinnamon ( nuts also can be any favorite combination to include almonds
). In a 9 inch square pan place down a matzah and brush with melted
butter, add some nut mixture, sprinkle on some chopped apricots and
repeat layers brushing with each matzah with some melted butter , adding
nuts, apricots and ending with a top matzoh. Drizzle on some melted
butter, sugar, cinnamon and bake 350F about 25 minutes. While baking,
combine syrup ingredients, bring to boil and cook until syrupy and
thickened about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove baklava from oven and cool to
warm and then pour on warm syrup . Let cool completely. When cool, pour
on some honey over top of cooled baklava. Cover with foil and let rest a
day or two . Carefully cut into squares and lift out carefully on dessert
plates . Top with whipped cream if desired or drizzle on some warm honey.
Yield 8 servings.



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