Sunday, February 16, 2020

Baklava Honey Pie #Recipe and #Giveaway from Guest Nancy Parra



Our guest today is Nancy Parra. She'll tell us about her latest book, Death Bee Comes Her, the first in a new series. Nancy will also share a recipe and give away a book to someone who leaves a comment at the end of this post. 
Please welcome Nancy, a good writer, a good cook, and a good friend. 


Take it away, Nancy!

Hi Mystery Lovers, Thank you for letting me visit and share with you my latest book, Death Bee Comes Her. It’s a cozy mystery set on the beautiful coast of Oregon. Wren Johnson, our protagonist, owns “Let It Bee” a shop using honey and honeybee products. She even has a hive in the wall of her store (encased in glass) so people can see the bees at work.

Death Bee Comes Her is the first in a new series and is a Barnes and Noble exclusive this year. You can find it here.

For today’s blog, I’m sharing my Baklava Honey Pie recipe.

Baklava Honey Pie

Ingredients

1 16-ounce package of phyllo dough (you can find it in most freezer sections at your local grocers)
1 pound of real butter (melt ¼ of a pound at a time. You might not use it all, but you can never have too much butter in Baklava.)
1 cup of sugar
½ cup of honey
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
¾ cup of water
4 cups of finely chopped walnuts (you can substitute pistachios or almonds or combine all three.)

1 tablespoon of cinnamon


Step 1: Thaw filo dough (over-night in the refrigerator is best).

Step 2: In a heavy sauce pan, mix together sugar, honey, lemon juice and water. Boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Then reduce the heat to med low and boil unstirred for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Step 3: Butter a 9-inch pie pan. Place a sheet of thawed phyllo dough in pie pan gently tapping it along the side to take the shape of the pan. Use a pastry brush, brush on melted butter to completely cover the dough. (Some dough will hang over the edge. We’ll address that later.) Turn the pie pan and place a second sheet of dough so that the points hang over opposite of the first sheet. Tap into pan and brush on butter. Repeat turning the pan and placing the dough and buttering until you have ten sheets. (Tip: cover the remaining dough with a damp tea towel to prevent it from drying out while you are layering)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 4: Finely chop the nuts and combine with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Spread about ¾ cup of nut mixture over phyllo dough. Repeat with five more sheets, turning the pan, buttering each sheet with melted butter. Add ¾ cup of nut mixture. Repeat until you only have ten sheets left. Finish off the top of the pie with 10 layers of buttered sheets. Brush the top with butter.

So it should go like this: 40 sheets of Phyllo
10 buttered, ¾ cup of nut mixture
5 buttered, ¾ cup of nut mixture
5 buttered, ¾ cup of nut mixture
5 buttered, ¾ cup of nut mixture
5 buttered, ¾ cup of nut mixture
10 buttered and butter the top
If your package is less than 40 sheets, still put ten on bottom and ten on top and fewer layers in the middle.

Step 5: Carefully trim off extra phyllo dough hanging over the edge and using a fork press and seal the edge of the pie. Cut pastry into 1 ½ inch wide strips, then cut again diagonally to form traditional diamond shapes. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 min or until golden brown.



Step 6: Remove the pie from oven and immediately spoon the cooled syrup over the hot baklava evenly. Let cool completely uncovered.
Tip: let it sit 4-6 hours or overnight before serving. Store at room temperature, covered with a tea towel. It can keep up to two weeks but that rarely happens at my home.




You can find more honey recipes and tips about bees in the book. The Oregon Honeycomb series is my latest mystery series. I also write as Nancy J Parra and Nell Hampton. Please feel free to visit me online. 

Website: nancyjcoco.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancyjcoco/.



Giveaway

I’m happy to give away a copy of Death Bee Comes Her to one lucky winner. To enter leave a comment below by February 22nd and list your e-mail address.

Honey and bee products are used for more than just yummy recipes. What is your favorite way to use honey?


104 comments:

  1. What a timely recipe. My cousin gave me a jar of honey produced by her bees. I do use honey in some other recipes. One recipe is a marinade for pork chops. dbahn(at)iw(dot)net

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  2. I love baklava so much and this pie looks amazing. I can't wait to make it! I like honey in hot tea, biscuits and english muffins. bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net

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  3. What a great recipe! I can't wait to try it and to read your newest book. Thank you, Nancy.

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  4. The pie looks delicious! I mostly use honey for eating but I love Burt’s Bees products. My favorite is the Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment. It makes my lips feel great. cking78503(at)aol(dot)com

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  5. What a fun recipe, Nancy, and great book title. Shared your giveaway on my Facebook page. ~ Daryl

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  6. I really enjoy your writing. I don’t do Barnes and Noble, only Amazon. I’ve been disappointed I couldn’t try this book. I haven’t tried it but I’ve heard honey can be used for wounds. suefoster109 at gmail dot com.

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  7. I love putting honey in my tea. I also use it in my oatmeal.
    debprice60(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. I'm not sure which sounds better, the recipe or the book - here's hoping I win - thanks for the chance - trwilliams69(at)msn(dot)com

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  9. Your recipe is delectable and the book would be greatly enjoyed. I use honey in tea especially when my throat is a problem. honey is soothing and lovely. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. This looks so good. Ellen_worgan@yahoo.com

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  11. Mostly use honey in food. We do have big blocks of the wax which are great for everyday household use, like running it along thread to make it slide through easier when sewing.
    kozo8989(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. Oh Alicia, I'd forgotten about waxing thread - thanks for the reminder!

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  12. Honey on buttered toast.
    lbbydodd at comcast dot net

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  13. Drizzled over waffles
    sgiden at verizon(.)net

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  14. Welcome, Nancy! A baklava recipe I might actually be able to make!

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  15. That pie looks delicious! And the book cover looks delicious too. Just want to jump in and read it!

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  16. I would love to try this recipe! I love drizzling honey in plain yogurt or just on toast or a bagel with butter! Thanks for the chance! almaj80(at)suddenlink(dot)net

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  17. I love baklava! Sometimes I like to put honey in my oatmeal.
    turtle6422 at gmail dot com

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  18. congratulations on your new book. I love honey. I bake with it. I put it in my tea, etc. But this recipe is wonderful for this time of year: Homemade Sore Throat Gummies Recipe with Lemon, Ginger and Honey
    quilting lady 2 at comcast dot net

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  19. Looks yummy although I'm not a big honey fan! Love your work!! suepete12 at yahoo dot com

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  20. The MINUTE I'm done with my diet I will be making this. I love Baklava!. I use honey with tea and lemon for sore throat, Burt's Bee lip balm is always in my purse and I love honey on toast.
    bobntoni@aol.com

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  21. My favorite way to use honey is in my tea. Looking forward to start reading your new series.
    diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. I've used honey in the usua ways - cooking and tea - but also in making soap and candy.

    Would love to read this - thanks for the chance!
    jwhite410(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. I mostly use honey on biscuits or when I have a cough.
    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  24. During the winter I use honey daily in tea, and on crackers and baguettes. Your recipe is wonderful. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  25. I have not used honey for reasons other than food, but I should give a mixture of it a try on my very dry lips.
    browninggloria (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  26. I like to put honey in my tea. Jteastman215atgmaildotcom

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  27. This is an interesting recipe. I make baklava every year at Christmas. I look forward to trying your version. annmcclaflin@aol.com

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  28. I love your books and look forward to new series.karen , at karden45@comcast.net

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  29. The recipe looks really good.. But I no longer do any baking. My kids went to Parochial School with the children of our Sefardi Bakery. They make everything you could want and I don't have the mess.. He makes Baklawa at least 10 different ways.

    I do want to read your new book though and Hopefully I'll even be the lucky winner.

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  30. I will try this recipe. I use honey in tea, in place of syrup on french toast and in home made elderberry syrup. Thank you for the recipe and the give-away. madamhawk@gmail.com

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  31. Yum. This sounds so good! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the give away. cindystamps@juno.com

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  32. I've used honey for burns.

    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  33. I like to use honey in place of sugar in/on almost everything, hot out of the oven biscuits with honey and butter are just the best. I must try this recipe since it looks easy to make and is a smaller batch than most baklava recipes. Thanks so much for the recipe and the giveaway.
    farrell@crosslake.net

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  34. Baklava is my fav! Cant wait to read this book. Thnx, mollie iemercedez@aol.com

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  35. We use honey in our tea when we are feeling under the weather. izzy02773@gmail.com

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  36. I love Baklava, and I love honey on waffles. Thank you for sharing the recipe, and for this chance to win! areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. I have had honey in lemonade and it was so good. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  38. The recipe looks so good, I put honey in my tea! Congrats on the release! tWarner419@aol.com

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  39. I love butter and honey in my homemade sopapillas, and to sweetin homemade oatmeal bread.
    Bleakney750(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  40. I cook with it but like it in tea when my throat is sore.

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  41. I like to use honey in some baking recipes and in tea when I have a sore throat. Thanks so much for the giveaway! aut1063(at)gmail (dot)com

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  42. Peanut butter and honey sandwiches

    kaye.killgore(at)comcast(dot)net

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  43. Peanut butter and honey toast

    Pugpower63 (at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. My daughter uses honey for everything. I can't have it because it hurts my stomach. However, I can read about it
    😉 rgp1950@yahoo.com

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    1. Oh, no, so sorry it hurts your tummy. I'm allergic to many things so I understand!

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  45. I enjoy honey in my hot tea. I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance! lindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. My son is still hoping to raise bees on his farm so we have local honey. Most of our honey used in food, baking, or tea. Now maybe some Baklava! meg85242 (at) gmail (dot) com Thank you!

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  47. Thank you for the Baklava Honey Pie recipe. I saved it to my recipe file on Pinterest and I'm definitely going to fix it. Sooner than later if I have any say. :)

    "Death Bee Comes Her" has been on my TBR list since I first read about it.

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    1. Well, hit enter before I was finished. :) Love the storyline and would love to get in on first book in the series. Great cover which automatically drew my attention.

      Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to win a copy!
      2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  48. I can’t wait to read your nook. It sounds amazing! I use honey in my tea and on toast with peanut butter. It’s also good to use local honey, a tsp a day to help with allergies!
    Chilcotejo(at)comcast(dot)net

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  49. Ohhh, this sounds so interesting. Please enter me!
    Wendy
    clarksrfun at gmail dot com

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  50. Baklava is in itself something I Love it from the special bakery. I have watched it being made it is very very touchy, I have never tried to make maker it but I might be able to do this, maybe? I do LOVE honey. We get it local for allergies.
    Most Importantly is this Fabulous Author. I have READ her other series faithfully. Love it and the Island & Marshmallow the Bichon.
    I am so Excited for this Spectacular new BOOK. CONGRATULATIONS on its success

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  51. Uh Oh are we supposed to put our email?gkathgoldin@yahoo.com

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  52. Love reading cozy mysteries with food and recipes. Adding to my TBR list
    judytucker1947(at)gmail(dot)com

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  53. Honey in tea, although it's really good for a cough also. Love this cover, looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance.
    tami.norman@gmail.com

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  54. Love your work and can't wait to read this new book. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  55. Honey on buttered toast. Yum!

    ElaineE246 at msn dot com

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  56. Thank you for the recipe. And the giveaway. We use honey for many things. My fave is: on cold winter mornings fresh baking powder biscuits lavishly buttered with real sweetcream butter and a bit of honey in the honeycomb. We have a local organic apiary. And every so often he is willing to sell us a block of honeycomb. We also are quite fond of Russion Honey Cake. deepotter at centurylink dot net

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  57. Honey in tea is delicious. Amazing cover can't wait to read your book.

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  58. I like honey on my pancakes and toast. Saamm7(at)msn(dot).com

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  59. You are a new author to me; I love cozy mysteries and would love to read your book.

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  60. My favorite way to use honey is in hot tea. My current favorite is a blueberry honey I purchased at a local blueberry farm.

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  61. My favorite way to use honey is in hot tea. My current favorite is blueberry honey I purchased from a local blueberry farm. longbarb11 at aol dot com

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  62. I am looking at two jars of honey bought at the Farmers Market right now. I use it to cook with and put honey in my tea and on my buttered toast...its good for you.
    Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com

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  63. I love Burt's Bees products. Thanks Ashley

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