Baklava ingredients
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/8 cup honey
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
3 sheets phyllo dough
Fruit Compote ingredients
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup honey
2 small apples, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
Powdered sugar and cinnamon for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
To prepare baklava: Mix pecans, pistachios, sesame seeds, honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Gently unwrap phyllo dough from its package so that it lies flat. Using a sharp knife, cut the phyllo into 5-x-5-inch pieces, totaling 16 pieces. Stack 2 pieces of phyllo on top of each other to form 8 squares.
Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of nut mixture in the center of each square of phyllo. Bring the corners of dough together and pinch above nut mixture to seal. Set each phyllo packet on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
To prepare fruit compote: Combine juices, honey, and apples in a saucepan. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until apples are tender.
Spoon warm fruit compote over each piece of baklava and serve immediately.