MORE_EFFORT. MAKES ABOUT 16 PIECES
Serve sweet, sticky squares of this cinnamon and almond-filled pastry as a light dessert
Put all the ingredients for the syrup in a heavy-based saucepan, and add 400ml cold water
Stir over a gentle heat to dissolve the sugar, then bring to a steady simmer for 10 mins or until it becomes slightly syrupy.
Leave to cool.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly brush the sides and base of a 23 x 33cm shallow ovenproof
For_the_baklava, mix together the almonds, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and rosewater.
Place 1 sheet of filo in the bottom of the dish and brush liberally with oil.
If the filo sheets are very large, cut them all in half before using.) Place another one on top and coat again with oil
Repeat this process of layering and brushing with oil until half of the filo sheets are used up
Now spread on the filling and cover with the remaining filo sheets, layering and oiling as before
Be sure to brush the top sheet with oil too. Score the top to form rose-shaped..
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