Baklava (Layered Pastry with Walnuts and Honey Syrup)
| Yield: | 1 9x13 tray |
| Categories: | Greek, Desserts |
| PASTRY: | ||
| 3/4 | lb | Butter; three 1/4 lb. sticks |
| ;cut into 1/4 inch pieces | ||
| 1/2 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 40 | Filo sheets; each about 16 | |
| ;inches long by 12 inches | ||
| ;wide | ||
| 4 | c | Walnuts, shelled; pulverized |
| ;in a blender, nut grinder | ||
| ;or mortar/pestle | ||
| SYRUP: | ||
| 1 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 3/4 | c | Water |
| 1 | tb | Lemon juice, fresh |
| 1 | tb | Honey |
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