Dried Fruit and Nut Filling

Dried Fruit and Nut Filling
one recipe Khoshaf (dried fruit compote) from October 21st, 2015 post
1 cup ground hazelnuts
1 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup pistachios, shelled
1/4 cup macadamia nuts
1/4 cup cashews

Pulse all together in a food processor until nuts are chopped, and mixture is combined. It should hold together and not be dry, but not be overly sticky either. If too dry, drizzle in a little honey or fold in an egg white, if too wet, add some more ground nuts (any type).

This is the filling I made for my baklava. It makes quite a large batch and may be slightly more than needed for the recipe. You can use the leftover to make a few more baklava or use it as a filling for cinnamon rolls, use it as a compote, fold it into a cake or fill a cake with it, etc. I think it is tasty eaten as is as well.

It isn't a traditional baklava filling which would just contain nuts, but I incorporated some dried fruit for more taste, texture, and sweetness. This allows the use of less sugar as well. Feel free to vary the types of fruits and nuts to suit your tastes.