Name: Orange-Almond Choclava
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pound slivered almonds -; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest -; 1-1/2 cups butter, melted -; 1 package (16 ounces, 14x9-inch sheets) frozen phyllo dough, thawed -; SYRUP: -; 1-1/4 cups orange juice -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1/2 cup honey -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; DRIZZLE: -; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -; 3 tablespoons water -

Recipe information

Cooking:

1 hour

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Ingredients for - Orange-Almond Choclava

1. 1 pound slivered almonds -

2. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

3. 3/4 cup sugar -

4. 2 tablespoons grated orange zest -

5. 1-1/2 cups butter, melted -

6. 1 package (16 ounces, 14x9-inch sheets) frozen phyllo dough, thawed -

7. SYRUP: -

8. 1-1/4 cups orange juice -

9. 3/4 cup sugar -

10. 1/2 cup honey -

11. 2 tablespoons lemon juice -

12. DRIZZLE: -

13. 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -

14. 3 tablespoons water -

How to cook deliciously - Orange-Almond Choclava

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. Place almonds and chocolate chips in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a large bowl, combine almond mixture, sugar and orange zest. Brush a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with some of the butter.

2. Stage

Unroll phyllo dough. Layer 10 sheets of phyllo in prepared pan, brushing each with butter. Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Sprinkle with a third of the almond mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter. Cut into 1-in. diamonds. Bake until golden brown, 50-60 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine syrup ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.

3. Stage

In a small heavy saucepan, heat chocolate and water over very low heat until melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Pour syrup over warm baklava; drizzle with chocolate mixture. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. Serve at room temperature.