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Chocolate Baklava
Robin C
"This chocolate version of the traditional Greek dessert is a cinch to make but looks like you've slaved for hours. It is very impressive and tastes delicious."
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Ingredients
1 h 55 m servings 201 calsOriginal recipe yields 48 servings (1 10x14-inch dish)
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- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x14-inch baking pan with butter.
- Mix pecans, dark chocolate, 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Trim phyllo dough to fit prepared baking pan. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, brushing each sheet with melted butter; sprinkle with 2 cups pecan mixture. Spread butter on 4 more sheets of phyllo and layer over pecans; sprinkle with 2 more cups pecans. Repeat layers with 4 more sheets of phyllo and remaining pecans. Pour any leftover butter over baklava.
- Cut through the top few layers of phyllo lengthwise, leaving bottom layer intact, to create 4 long rows. Make evenly-spaced zigzag cuts along each row to create small triangles, again leaving bottom layer of phyllo intact.
- Bake in preheated oven until phyllo dough is golden brown and flaky, about 1 hour; immediately finish cutting through to bottom layer of baklava.
- Bring orange juice, honey, water, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Pour sauce over baklava.
- Melt remaining 2 ounces chocolate and 1 teaspoon butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Drizzle chocolate over baklava. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Footnotes
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- Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 201 calories; 14.2 g fat; 18.4 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 13 mg cholesterol; 47 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
1/12/2014
Recipe turned out great. The tangy, citrus sauce really balanced out the dark chocolate. I made this for work group and they enjoyed it!
Most helpful critical review
5/18/2018
I have two major issues with the recipe. I checked it after 30 minutes and it was almost done, then forgot to recheck. left for 5o, and it was burned. The bake time is completely off. Also, ...
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1/12/2014
Recipe turned out great. The tangy, citrus sauce really balanced out the dark chocolate. I made this for work group and they enjoyed it!
11/17/2016
This recipe was great!! I've made baklava before and it was amazing but I loved this recipe... my class mates ate them all and wanted more!!
1/4/2018
This turned out great, I did not add the melted chocolate to the top and it was certainly sweet enough without it. First time ever using phyllo dough or making Baklava.
2/3/2016
Very delicious! I made this for my company party and my co-workers couldnt get enough of them!love the flavors!
5/18/2018
I have two major issues with the recipe. I checked it after 30 minutes and it was almost done, then forgot to recheck. left for 5o, and it was burned. The bake time is completely off. Also, ...
4/22/2017
it took me a lot longer to make but I am attributing it to that I don't have a lot of experience working with the phyllo dough. will try again.