Chocolate Baklava
I love chocolate, and i adore baklava, and this is a sublime combination of the two. It involves a little work, so i make this for very special occasions.
Steps
In a small skillet , melt butter over low heat.
Let stand a few minutes.
Skim off and discard white foam from top and do not use any milky residue that sinks to bottom.
The clear yellow liquid is clarified butter.
Preheat oven to 350f.
In a medium bowl , combine pecans , cinnamon , 1 / 4 cup sugar , and chocolate chips.
Mix well.
Open and stack phyllo sheets on a damp towel.
Cover with a damp towel to prevent drying out.
Brush a 12x18-inch sheet cake pan with clarified butter.
Layer half of phyllo sheets in pan , brushing each sheet with butter.
Spread half of nut mixture evenly over layered phyllo sheets.
Brush next phyllo sheet on both sides with butter , then place on top of nuts.
Add 5 or 6 more phyllo sheets , brushing each sheet with butter.
Top with the remaining nut mixture.
Butter next phyllo sheet on both sides and place on top of the nuts.
Top with remaining phyllo sheets , brushing each with butter.
Using a sharp knife , cut pastry into 50 diamond-shaped .
Ingredients
unsalted butter, pecans, cinnamon, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, phyllo dough, orange juice, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, butter