Ingredients
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- 2 sheets waffle wafers
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup Don Victor Honey, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 whole honeycomb, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 cups walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
- 1 (1 pound) package of phyllo dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Syrup:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup Don Victor Honey
- 1-inch piece fresh orange peel
- 1-inch piece fresh lemon peel
Instructions
- Break up the wafer sheets and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt down butter. Once butter has completely melted, add 1/2 cup honey. Stir until the honey has dissolved into the butter and the sauce is golden. Once it begins to bumble, add baking soda and remove from heat. Stir constantly until the baking soda breaks down and drizzle immediately over the wafer cookies.
- Next drizzle the melted chocolate and sprinkle liberally with almonds, apricots, ginger and the honeycomb. Finish the bark off with extra honey, about two tablespoons.
- Let sit for several hours to set. Break into desired amount slices and serve.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, toss together chopped walnuts, orange zest, sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Starting in a 9x13 inch baking dish, brush the bottom and sides with butter. Lay one sheet of phyllo dough down. Brush that sheet of phyllo with butter and lay a second layer of dough on top. Repeat this once more. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of chopped nuts over the top sheet. Cover the nuts with another sheet of phyllo and brush with butter. Repeat this process until you have used up nut mixture. Once the nuts are used up, layer the top with a sheet of phyllo and brush with butter. Repeat this twice. Brushing the top of the baklava with butter.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the phyllo dough is golden and the edges are crisp.
- In the meantime, prepare your syrup. In a small saucepan over medium high heat, cook down the sugar, water, and honey until it comes to a boil. Lower the heat and add the orange and lemon peel. Leave to simmer until the mixture has thickened. Once thick, remove and let cool.
- When the baklava is done baking, remove from the oven and cool slightly. Pour the syrup over the baklava. Cover and leave to rest for at least an hour to absorb the syrup. Slice, serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
