Walnut Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons/30 grams unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups/130 grams walnut halves, roasted and finely chopped into 1/8-inch/3-millimeter pieces
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon/20 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar)
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 teaspoon)
• 16 sheets of 9-by-9-inch/23-by-23 centimeter phyllo pastry (about 200 grams; phyllo sheets come in different sizes, so just cut them down accordingly)
• 5 tablespoons/70 grams unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 scant cups/130 grams coarsely grated halloumi cheese (5 ounces/140 grams)
• 3/4 cup/150 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rose water
• 1 teaspoon dried rose petals, to garnish

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