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A slice of traditional Turkish Baklava topped with crushed pistachios and drizzled with honey sits on a white plate, with scattered pistachio pieces around it and a cup of honey on the side—a perfect recipe for an authentic treat.

Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe

A man in an apron standing in a kitchen.Michael O'Connor
A rich and sweet Turkish dessert made with layers of filo pastry, chopped pistachios, and a honey syrup.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Meal Type Desserts
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 538 kcal
Difficulty Medium
Ingredient Cost $15
Shopping Cost$45

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 oz filo pastry 1 package
  • 2 cups pistachios chopped
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with some melted butter.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  • Layer 8 sheets of filo pastry in the dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.
    16 oz filo pastry, 1 cup unsalted butter
  • Sprinkle a thin layer of chopped pistachios mixed with cinnamon over the filo.
    2 cups pistachios, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Continue layering filo pastry and pistachios until all the pistachios are used. Finish with 8 layers of filo pastry on top, brushing each layer with butter.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  • Cut the baklava into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • In a saucepan, combine honey, water, sugar, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
    1 cup honey, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour the hot syrup over the baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let it cool completely before serving.

Notes

For added flavor, use a mix of nuts like walnuts and almonds.
Baklava tastes even better the next day after the syrup has fully soaked in.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 3gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baklava, Honey, Pistachios, Sweet, Turkish Dessert

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