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Adapting Baklava to a Smaller Pan?

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mj_toronto8

mj_toronto8

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My recipe for baklava calls for a 9 x 13 but I have a pan that is smaller than that. It's not an 8x8 - it's slightly bigger than that but smaller than a 9x13. My best guess is that it is 7 x 11. Luckily, baklava doesn't need me to be perfect, just close. What do I do?

I am going to use the same filling as the 9 x 13 so I am not sharing it. The main thing in question is the syrup. What do you think?

This is my 9 x 13 syrup:
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 strip orange peel
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Honestly should I just make the full recipe and then wing it?
 
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